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UKMODMarch 1, 1993DEFE 24/2086

Cosford / RAF Shawbury wave, England (1993)

RAF Cosford & RAF Shawbury, England

Summary

On the night of 30–31 March 1993, more than a hundred witnesses across western England — including RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury personnel and a Meteorological Office observer — reported a large craft moving slowly with a bright beam. Compiled by the MoD's UFO desk, this is the largest single wave the Ministry formally investigated and was internally judged of 'considerable defence significance'.

Key highlights

  • Multiple sightings of bright objects were reported on March 31, 1993.p.13

    the reports associated with this event include those received from the police officers
  • Two bright objects were observed flying at high altitude around 1:10 AM.p.16

    two very bright white objects with some sort of vapour trails

Source

UK Ministry of Defence
via The National Archives (UK), via Internet Archive
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