THE CALVINE PHOTO: REVEALED! (UPDATED)

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the 'Calvine UFO' incident, which occurred on August 4, 1990, near Calvine, Scotland. Two witnesses observed a large, diamond-shaped craft hovering for approximately ten minutes before it ascended vertically at high speed. During the sighting, RAF aircraft, believed to be Harriers, were also observed in the vicinity. The witnesses provided photographs and negatives to the RAF/Royal Navy Headquarters at Pitreavie, which were subsequently passed to the Daily Record newspaper and then to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Despite the newsworthiness of the event, the story was not published at the time. The document explores the subsequent handling of the case by the MOD, including the release of files in 2008 and 2009, which revealed that the MOD had reached no definite conclusion regarding the object, although they identified the accompanying aircraft as Harriers. The article highlights the confusion surrounding the MOD's official responses, particularly the 1996 parliamentary answer by Nicholas Soames, which claimed no record of the photographs existed, contradicting the accounts of former MOD desk officer Nick Pope. The document also discusses the potential application of a 'D-Notice' to suppress the story, citing a 2000 minute by Ron Haddow that references 'ASTRA/AURORA' photos and a Press 'D' Notice. The investigation into the case continued for decades, culminating in 2022 when retired RAF press officer Craig Lindsay donated an original print of the photograph to the Sheffield Hallam University archives. The document concludes by noting that while the nature of the object remains debated, the incident is often linked to secret 'black projects' or unannounced American platforms, with some observers noting that the craft exhibited characteristics such as instant acceleration and anti-gravity lift.