THE EVIDENCE

"The evidence that there are objects which have been seen in our atmosphere, and even on terra firma, that cannot be accounted for either as man-made objects or as any physical force or effect known to our scientists seems to me to be overwhelming. . . There have been thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of sightings and encounters, physical results and of the latter, by people all over the world whose evidence on any other subject would be accepted without question."

Lord Hill-Norton, Admiral of the Fleet, former Chief of the Defence Staff, former Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. United Kingdom, 1988.

OVERVIEWS

Is There a Case for UFOs?

The Strange Relationship of the U.S. Government and UFOs

What UFOs Are and Are Not

The Main Obstacle
by Don Berliner, 2002
Aviation and science writer; Chairman of the Fund for UFO Research

LINKS

http://www.ufoscience.org
The Coalition for UFO Research is an umbrella group under which the major, serious UFO organizations cooperate on selected research projects. It is composed of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS) and the Fund for UFO Research (FUFOR), along with representatives of the National Aviation Reporting Center for Anomalous Phenomena (NARCAP), the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) and the
National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS). Please visit this site to report cases with physical evidence, traces, or effects on people.

http://www.nidsci.org
The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS) is a full time, fully funded science-based private organization with PhD level scientists and retired police officer staff that uses the scientific method and forensic techniques to investigate UFOs and other anomalies. The goals are to obtain physical evidence of anomalies and to publish the evidence in peer reviewed scientific journals or on the NIDS web site.

http://www.nuforc.org
The National UFO Reporting Center collects reports of sightings and events involving UFOs. This website provides forms for reporting sightings, the number for a national reporting hotline, and up-to-the-minute case information. NUFORC's website is also dedicated to the dissemination of objective UFO data, providing extensive case reports along with photographs and drawings.

http://www.stangordonufo.com
This site provides information about the crash of an object in Kecksburg, PA in 1965, which has been under investigation by Pennsylvania researcher Stan Gordon for decades. The CFI is seeking government documentation to explain this case through its FOIA initiative (see Freedom of Information on this site).

http://www.scientificexploration.org/jse.php
The international Journal of Scientific Exploration was established in 1987 to provide a professional forum for the presentation, scrutiny and criticism of scientific research on topics outside the established disciplines of mainstream science. This peer-reviewed scientific journal covers the issue of unidentified aerial phenomena, among other issues.

http://www.nicap.org/
This site contains excellent historical information and documents including the classic books by Ruppelt and Keyhoe, photo archives, and a treasure trove of other relevant materials.

http://www.ufoskeptic.org/
Dr. Bernard Haisch's Web site contains a number of important articles and reports related to gaining a scientific understanding of the UFO phenomenon.

http://www.nsa.gov/ufo/index.cfm
This Web site contains all of the NSA records on UFOs that were released under the Freedom of Information Act.

http://www.nicap.org/papers/randdoc.htm
This Web site contains the November 1968 RAND Corporation paper "UFOs: What to Do?" by George Kocher. According to RAND, this paper was originally produced as an internal document; it was not prepared for or delivered to any of RAND's clients.

http://www.cohenufo.org/Maccabee/default.htm
This Web site contains the paper "Still in Default" by Dr. Bruce S. Maccabee, which criticizes the scientific establishment for ignoring the UFO phenomenon.

http://www.konsulting.com/pdf_docs.htm
This Web site contains government documents released under the Freedom of Information Act, as well as a 1983 Congressional Research Service Report, "The UFO Enigma," by Marcia Smith.

http://www.cufon.org
The Web site of the Computer UFO Network contains a large number of Air Force and other agency records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, as well as special reports, such as "The Malmstrom AFB UFO/Missile Incident."

According to CUFON's founders, "We strive to present material relating to UFO phenomena and the search for UFO-related government documents obtained through official channels in a fair and accurate manner. The primary sources of both information and support for this Web site are those individuals who have done quality work in investigating, reporting and studying this phenomenon. Information provided here may come from a variety of sources and we strive to give credit where it is due."

http://www.cufos.org/index.html
This is the Web site of the Center for UFO Studies, which was founded by J. Allen Hynek, the astronomer who consulted with the U.S. Air Force and who determined that the UFO phenomenon was real and needed to be studied scientifically.

The Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS) is an international group of scientists, academics, investigators, and volunteers dedicated to the continuing examination and analysis of the UFO phenomenon. Their purpose is to promote serious, scientific interest in UFOs and to serve as an archive for reports, documents, and publications about the UFO phenomenon.

http://www.cufos.org/cometa.html
This Web site contains an excellent summary of the Cometa Report.

http://www.bvalphaserver.com/index.html#foia
The Black Vault site deals with a number of issues, including UFOs. The UFO topic contains documents from several government agencies that were released under the Freedom of Information Act.

http://www.fufor.com/cases.htm
The Fund for UFO Research provides an excellent summary called "Classic UFO Cases," which it defines as "well-documented reports that have stood the test of time and thorough investigation. These reports generally include many or most of the following features: multiple witnesses, a physical evidence component, typical UFO configuration, extraordinary performance, no apparent conventional or mundane explanation, and documentation of witness testimony and supporting evidence."

http://www.hallrichard.com
Veteran UFO investigator Richard Hall's site archives publications, current and historical information, UFO-related links, and photos. A unique feature of the site is the Donald E. Keyhoe Archives. Keyhoe was one of the true founding fathers of UFO research, and his archive comprises more than 40 years' worth of correspondence, documents, books, and audiovisual materials related to investigation and research on the subject.

http://ufoinfo.com/filer/index.shtml
The UFO Information Center is the site of USAF Major (ret.) George Filer, whose weekly UFO newsletter, Filer's Files, is a clearinghouse for UFO-related news stories and allegations from around the world.

http://www.narcap.org
The National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena (NARCAP) is directed by Dr. Richard Haines, one of the most pragmatic and respected investigator/writers in the field. The site is unique in that it caters to "air professionals" and includes pilot and radar/air traffic controller report forms.

http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib5u.htm
The Military Related UFO Resource Guide is a treasure trove of information on this aspect of UFO studies. The site posts data generated by the US Army, the Air Force, the CIA, and the General Accounting Office, as well as data from other military and intelligence agencies.

http://www.mufon.com/
MUFON -- the Mutual UFO Network -- collects information on UFO sightings from around the world. MUFON also has organizations in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

http://www.majesticdocuments.com/
This site contains numerous government documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. It also contains other documents known as the Majestic Documents. There is much debate concerning the authenticity of these documents. CFI believes that those interested in this issue need to reach their own conclusions.

CIA Link
This the CIA page for accessing UFO documents. It includes a list of over 250 official documents with links.

http://brumac.8k.com
Dr. Bruce Maccabee's website contains a wealth of information and research into unidentified aerial phenomena, including analysis of cases and sightings, photographs and other material.