Skandinavisk UFO Information

Magazine Overview

Title: Skandinavisk UFO Information
Issue: nr. 252
Date: December 30, 2017
Publisher: Danmarks UFO Forening

This issue of Skandinavisk UFO Information focuses on the significant media attention generated by the revelation of the Pentagon's secret UFO research program, the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which coincided with SUFOI's 60th anniversary.

The Pentagon UFO Story and Media Frenzy

The cover story, 'Da en søvnig søndag blev startskuddet på en hektisk medieuge...' (When a sleepy Sunday became the starting point for a hectic media week...), details how the news of the Pentagon's AATIP, revealed by the New York Times on December 16, 2017, dominated the media landscape. The program, which ran from 2007-2012, reportedly cost 22 million dollars. The New York Times article featured video clips of unidentified objects filmed from American fighter jets and highlighted key figures involved: Harry Reid (former senator and UFO enthusiast who secured funding), Luis Elizondo (intelligence officer and former head of the project), and Robert Bigelow (billionaire and founder of Bigelow Aerospace).

Kim Møller Hansen, chairman of SUFOI, was contacted by TV2 NEWS on Sunday, December 17, 2017, to comment on the Pentagon story. This led to the story being presented and commented on Danish television for the first time that day. The article notes that much of the media coverage was based on repeating and transcribing information from the New York Times, with little new detail emerging.

Over the following days, the story continued to be a focus for news outlets. SUFOI was invited to comment on various programs, including NEWS & Co on Tuesday, December 19, and the news magazine DR2 Dagen on the same day. On Thursday, December 21, Kim Møller Hansen appeared on TV2's Go'Morgen Danmark, and TV2 Nyhederne also published an article.

Key Figures and Media Appearances

Kim Møller Hansen's media appearances are highlighted, including his interview on TV2 NEWS on December 17, 2017, alongside studio host Gertrud Højlund. Another segment on DR2's news magazine DR2 Dagen featured Kim Møller Hansen and Philip Chr. Ulrich discussing the Pentagon case, Area 51, and the development of the U-2 spy plane.

On December 21, 2017, Kim Møller Hansen and Toke Haunstrup (SUFOI's vice-chairman) appeared on Go'Morgen Danmark. During this segment, Toke Haunstrup discussed the common misconception that reports from pilots, military personnel, and astronomers are the most valuable, emphasizing that anyone can misinterpret aerial phenomena. The program also showed a clip from March 2004 of a Mexican coast guard plane's infrared footage of ten luminous objects. While initially appearing mysterious and flying in formation, subsequent analysis revealed these lights to be burning natural gas from oil platforms in the Mexican Gulf, not UFOs.

SUFOI's Research and Future Outlook

SUFOI researcher Kim Møller Hansen is investigating the Pentagon story further, aiming to go beyond sensational headlines and short film clips. The results will be published in a future UFO-Mail in 2018, promising to explore facets such as belief in spaceships, favors, corruption speculation, hidden agendas, and 'hot air'.

SUFOI's 60th Anniversary Book

The magazine promotes SUFOI's 60th-anniversary book, 'UFOer - Myter og viden' (UFOs - Myths and Knowledge), a 200+ page, illustrated, hardcover publication. Proceeds from the book sales will help fund the website ufo.dk.

New Year's Greeting

SUFOI extends New Year's wishes to all UFO enthusiasts in Denmark. For 2018, the organization pledges to continue its work as a guide in the fascinating but confusing world of UFOs, offering a serious alternative to the internet's information chaos and helping people maintain a clear perspective.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the significant impact of the Pentagon's AATIP revelation on public discourse and media coverage, the role of organizations like SUFOI in providing informed commentary, and the importance of critical analysis in distinguishing genuine phenomena from misinterpretations or hoaxes. The editorial stance is one of providing a serious, evidence-based approach to UFO research, aiming to cut through sensationalism and misinformation, especially in the context of the internet age.