Ministry of Defence Freedom of Information Correspondence File D/DAS/10/2/8/13

This document is a compilation of correspondence and administrative records from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) regarding Freedom of Information (FOI) requests related to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP/UFOs). The file spans from 1990 to 2006 and includes various inquiries from the public, journalists, and researchers. The correspondence highlights the MOD's policy on UFOs, which is to investigate sightings only to determine if they pose a threat to UK airspace or national security. The MOD explicitly states that it has no expertise or role in determining the existence of extraterrestrial life. The file contains several specific case files, including inquiries about sightings in Kent, Leicestershire, Suffolk, and the Rhondda area. It also documents the MOD's interactions with groups like 'Operation Right to Know' and discussions regarding 'Operation Blackbird,' a surveillance project related to crop circles. The MOD consistently maintains that it does not hold UFO records in an electronic database, but rather on paper files in the order they were received, making comprehensive searches difficult and costly under FOI regulations. The document includes various internal memos, draft replies, and copies of public correspondence, reflecting the administrative burden and the MOD's standard response protocols during this period.