January 1, 2000🇬🇧Investigation
Science

Project Condign: Secret UK MoD UFO Study Released

Secret 460-page UK MoD UFO study (1996-2000) attributed UFOs to plasma formations. Declassified 2006. Criticized for flawed methodology.

Date
January 1, 2000
Type
Investigation
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Background

Project Condign was a secret UK Ministry of Defence study into UFOs conducted between 1996 and 2000. The 460-page report, classified 'Secret UK Eyes Only', concluded that UFOs are real physical phenomena attributed to exotic atmospheric plasma formations.

Background The study was code-named Project Condign. It was produced without consultation of Nick Pope, the former UFO desk officer, or any external experts.

Key Findings - UFOs confirmed as real physical phenomena. - Attributed to exotic atmospheric plasma formations.

Release Declassified and released on May 15, 2006 following FOIA requests.

Criticism Nick Pope criticized the study for its flawed methodology and plasma hypothesis.

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