PM över rymdprojektilläget 16/9 1946

This memorandum, dated September 16, 1946, provides a status update on the 'space project' (rymdprojektet) in Sweden. It details several sightings and incidents occurring throughout 1946. On September 7, at 2100 hours, a mysterious man with a portable radio was observed near Bergshamra (Ulriksdal) amidst reports of aircraft engine noise, though no aircraft from Bromma or the Air Force (FV) were identified. A report from a local official in Trehörningen, northwest of Umeå, regarding four previous sightings, concluded that a model aircraft was unlikely due to the intensity of the sound, which was comparable to a tractor. The document also describes cigar-shaped objects observed in February, May, and June-July, characterized by loud noises, smoke trails, and specific flight paths. A report from August 15 mentions a one-meter-long cigar-shaped object with a 'squirrel tail' and a red-yellow glow moving on a northeast course. Furthermore, the document notes radio interference reported from Liverpool, which a correspondent compared to V-2 rocket interference during the war. FRA (National Defence Radio Establishment) observations from July and August are being correlated with other reports. The document concludes by noting that Air Director Norén is expected to receive orders regarding the Air Force exercises in Skåne, and that surveillance should continue in connection with these military units.