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Brazilian Air Force
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Background
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces, established as a government military organization responsible for Brazil's aerial defense.
UAP/UFO Research Involvement
The FAB has conducted systematic investigations of unidentified aerial phenomena since the 1960s.
- Created SIOANI (Unidentified Aerial Object Investigation System) from 1969-1972, headed by Commander Giberto Zani de Mello
- Monitored and documented unexplained aerial phenomena across Brazil
- Maintains an extensive archive of approximately 20,000 pages of reports, drawings, audio, video, and photographs
- Documented 743 incidents recorded between 1952 and 2016
Notable Operations
The FAB's most famous operation occurred in May 1986, when it deployed five fighter jets to intercept 21 UFOs.
- UFOs were detected by radar and witnessed by hundreds of civilian and military observers
- Sightings occurred across four Brazilian states
- Aircraft pursued the objects but were unable to intercept them
- The operation remains one of the most significant documented UAP incidents in Brazil's history
Current Status
The FAB remains an active government institution that continues to document unexplained aerial phenomena and maintain its comprehensive UAP/UFO archives.
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