Ministry of Defence UFO Sighting Reports File D/DAS/64/2 Part T

This document is a collection of correspondence and sighting reports compiled by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the United Kingdom, specifically under the reference D/DAS/64/2, Part T. The file covers a series of reports from members of the public regarding 'unidentified flying objects' (UFOs) during the year 2006. The documents include standard 'Report of an Unexplained Aerial Sighting' forms, email correspondence from the public, and formal responses from the Directorate of Air Staff. The MOD's consistent position, as articulated in these letters, is that it does not investigate UFOs for the purpose of identifying extraterrestrial life. Instead, its role is limited to determining if reported sightings indicate a potential threat to the United Kingdom's airspace from hostile or unauthorised aircraft. In every instance documented, the MOD concludes that there is no corroborating evidence to suggest that the UK's airspace was breached. Many of the reports describe orange lights, fireballs, or orbs, which the MOD often suggests could be attributed to natural phenomena, meteor showers, or Chinese lanterns. The file also contains internal administrative notes regarding the retention and disposal of these records, with some documents marked for permanent retention. The correspondence highlights the public's ongoing interest in UFO phenomena and the MOD's standard operating procedure for handling such inquiries, which involves directing the public to submit information via letter or email and explicitly stating that they do not correspond by telephone to discuss sightings.