Mark Pilkington

Mark Pilkington is a British journalist and author from Norfolk, England, specializing in UFOs, disinformation, and paranormal phenomena. He gained prominence through his book Mirage Men: An Adventure into Paranoia, Espionage, Psychological Warfare & UFOs (2010), which explores how U.S. intelligence agencies, particularly the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), allegedly promoted UFO myths via disinformation campaigns to mask secret military technologies and psychological operations. Pilkington chronicles his personal investigations, including attending the 2006 Laughlin UFO Convention, interviewing controversial figure Richard Doty—a retired AFOSI agent implicated in leaking fabricated UFO documents—and examining key incidents like the 1952 Washington D.C. flyovers and Iran's 2004 sightings. His work blends skeptical inquiry with open-minded narrative, highlighting the interplay of espionage, psyops, and UFO lore without endorsing extraterrestrial claims. He has contributed to outlets like The Guardian and produced UFO-related media, establishing himself as a key voice in dissecting government-UFO entanglements.