2017 UK UAP files release - Leslie Kean was right

This document is a compilation of blog posts by Keith Basterfield, primarily focusing on the analysis of declassified UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) files regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). The author examines a 1993 MOD memo (DEFE 24/3152) that was previously redacted, confirming that Leslie Kean's assessment—that Russia and US intelligence agencies were studying UAPs—was accurate. The document also provides detailed historical context on the Victorian Flying Saucer Research Society (VFSRS) and the Victorian UFO Research Society (VUFORS), including biographical information on committee members such as Judith Magee, Paul Norman, Peter E. Norris, and Geoffrey S. Rumpf. A significant portion of the text is dedicated to the 6 April 1966 Westall incident in Melbourne, Australia. The author investigates the story of a high-ranking official in the Department of Supply, referred to as 'Mr X,' who allegedly had knowledge of the event. Basterfield expresses skepticism regarding the 'conspiracy' narrative surrounding Westall, noting the lack of official documentary evidence and the reliance on hearsay. Furthermore, the document includes reports of other UAP sightings, such as an encounter by a witness on the destroyer HMAS Anzac in the 1970s and a 1967 sighting near Murray Bridge, South Australia, by P.P. Langford, which involved electromagnetic effects on his vehicle. Throughout the text, Basterfield advocates for a scientific, evidence-based approach to UAP research, urging readers to verify claims and avoid the pitfalls of mass hysteria or unsubstantiated conspiracy theories.