February 21, 1974πŸ‡«πŸ‡·Disclosure
CongressionalDeclassification

French Defense Minister Robert Galley Acknowledges UFOs on Radio

French Defense Minister Galley made an unprecedented 1974 radio broadcast acknowledging UFOs.

Date
February 21, 1974
Type
Disclosure
Country
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France

Background

In 1974, French Defense Minister Robert Galley made an unprecedented radio broadcast acknowledging the reality of UFO sightings and confirming that the French military had been collecting reports. This was the first time a Western defense minister publicly acknowledged UFOs as a legitimate phenomenon, paving the way for GEPAN's creation in 1977.

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