Las Bardenas Reales, Spain: Military Witnesses See Dome-Shaped Objects at Firing Range
At 11:30 p.m. on the night of January 2, an officer and several soldiers see two luminous dome-shaped objects land or hover very low on the firing range near Zaragoza Airbase, close to the French border. Objects had orange and white body lights, moved close to ground at low speed, then suddenly accelerated and climbed away. Spanish Air Force investigation found 'no contradictions' in the reports. From declassified Spanish military UFO files.
Background
EVENT TITLE: Las Bardenas Reales, Spain: Military Witnesses See Dome-Shaped Objects at Firing Range
EVENT DATE: 1975-01-02
EVENT TYPE: military_encounter
1. On January 2, 1975, Spanish military personnel witnessed a UFO event at a firing range. An officer and several soldiers observed two luminous, dome-shaped objects near Zaragoza Airbase. The objects exhibited unusual movements and light patterns.
The Incident
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on January 2, 1975, an officer and several soldiers observed two objects at Las Bardenas Reales firing range near Zaragoza Airbase in Navarra, close to the French border. The objects were described as luminous and dome-shaped.
The objects were seen either landing or hovering very low to the ground. They emitted orange and white lights. The objects moved close to the ground at a low speed before suddenly accelerating and climbing away.
Investigation
The Spanish Air Force conducted an investigation into the sighting. The investigation concluded that there were "no contradictions" in the reports provided by the military witnesses. The incident derives from declassified Spanish military UFO files.
Significance
This event is significant due to the involvement of military personnel as witnesses. The declassification of Spanish military UFO files adds credibility to the account. The sighting occurred shortly after another unusual event involving burned grass was investigated by the same military.