UFO Newsletter (Richard Nolane) - No 20-21 - 10 mars 1998

Magazine Overview

This issue of UFO Newsletter, dated March 10, 1998, is a double issue (N°20/21) and marks a return to a normal publication rhythm. It features an extensive article by astrophysicist Pierre Guérin, presented as a premiere for the newsletter's readers. The editorial highlights Guérin's importance in French ufological research and emphasizes that scientific figures are seriously considering UFOs as a subject.

US Air Force, Antigravity and UFOs

Pierre Guérin's main article focuses on the secret US military base at Groom Lake, Nevada (often referred to as 'Area 51'). He notes that the base's existence is not officially recognized and its security perimeter has been expanded. Guérin mentions witness accounts of unusual, silent, luminous craft observed at Groom Lake, with trajectories unlike conventional aircraft. He also brings up alleged cases of individuals undergoing brainwashing after being on the base, citing the example of a Royal Air Force pilot and an electrician named Bob Lazar. Lazar claimed to have worked on repairing a recovered UFO, handling a piece of element 115 used for its antigravity engine. Guérin suggests that such claims, while potentially discrediting ufology, point to "unspeakable things" happening at Groom Lake.

Information Filtered Drop by Drop

The article continues by discussing the clandestine nature of US aerospace research, particularly regarding hypersonic aircraft and 'black projects'. It mentions the 'Aurora' aircraft, rumored to reach Mach 8, and a recent 'open house' event at Nellis Air Force Base, which Guérin suggests might have been a diversionary tactic to quell rumors about UFOs at Groom Lake. He notes that while these advanced aircraft might resemble 'flying saucers', they are not and operate within known physics, unlike UFOs which exhibit characteristics like silent hovering and supersonic zig-zagging without sonic booms.

Guérin then delves into the concept of 'antigravity' propulsion, which has been invoked by ufologists to explain UFO movements. He references Donald Keyhoe's book 'The UFOs Are Real' and the alleged 'Programme G' in the 1960s, which involved major aeronautical firms and universities in antigravity research. Despite initial setbacks by 1966, the research is believed to have continued and progressed, as reported by Jane's Defense Weekly in 1995. The article quotes historical figures like Lawrence D. Bell, who spoke of efforts to 'annul gravity' in the 1950s. Several other companies, including Glenn L. Martin, Convair, Lear, and Sperry Gyroscope, were also reportedly involved in this research.

The UFOs on Antilles Television

This section details an hour-and-a-half-long debate on UFOs broadcast by ATV, a private television channel in Martinique, on February 28, 1998. The program, titled 'LA NUIT DES OVNI' (The Night of UFOs), included an episode of X-FILES, the debate, an episode of DARK SKIES, and an American documentary on UFOs. The debate was described as serious and enriching, featuring a kabbalist named A. D. Grad discussing UFOs in sacred texts, and three members of a Martinican astronomy association, one of whom acted as a debunker. The author praises ATV for its ability to discuss UFOs seriously while engaging viewers, suggesting this approach is often sabotaged by those who wish to suppress public debate on the topic.

The Continuation of the Article

The article returns to the topic of secret US aerospace projects, noting that they are funded outside of parliamentary control. It reiterates that Groom Lake is the epicenter of secret US Air Force research into 'exotic aerospace technologies'. Despite the end of the Cold War, activity at Groom Lake has reportedly increased, with its existence remaining unacknowledged by the US government. While less sensitive technologies are pursued openly at Edwards AFB, Groom Lake's secrets are closely guarded, evidenced by the recent confiscation of 1600 hectares of land around its perimeter.

Guérin then discusses the concept of 'electrogravitics' and 'antigravity propulsion'. He mentions that while many ufologists have proposed antigravity as an explanation for UFOs, there is no concrete proof. He cites the 'Studies on Electric Propulsion' project (1990) at Edwards AFB, conducted by Science Applications International Corp., as an example of the Air Force's pursuit of revolutionary concepts. British Aerospace is also mentioned as researching antigravity. The article references a statement attributed to Ben Rich, former head of Lockheed's Skunk Works, who allegedly said that they had made significant advancements and were still working on new programs, with discoveries from 20-30 years prior still being kept secret.

Current Physics Ignores Antigravity

Guérin argues that the current understanding of physics, particularly General Relativity, does not account for antigravity. He explains that gravity, in the three-dimensional space model, is inherent to mass and causes the curvature of spacetime. While acknowledging that General Relativity might not be the final word on science, he states that no current theories, including those exploring multi-dimensional universes, suggest that gravity can be annulled without eliminating mass itself. He notes that some physicists suspect gravity might be a consequence of electromagnetism, leading to the idea that electromagnetic devices could cancel weight. However, he points out that attempts to develop theories of 'electrogravitics' have often resulted in mathematically erroneous conclusions or are purely speculative, lacking experimental or industrial application.

He highlights an experiment by Podkletnov and Vuorinen in Finland in 1992, which reportedly demonstrated a 2% weight reduction using a rapidly rotating superconducting ceramic torus. The authors provided no theoretical explanation and faced difficulties publishing their findings, allegedly due to pressure to withhold information until commercial patents were secured.

Theoretical Physics and Military Research

Guérin draws a parallel between nuclear physics and future physics, suggesting that tomorrow's physics will transcend General Relativity. He posits that a 'unifying theory' might emerge, reconciling gravitation and quantum mechanics, leading to a revolution in electromagnetism and antigravity. However, he stresses that this concept is currently outside the scope of mainstream theoretical physics and would require a fundamental reinterpretation of terrestrial physics. Such a breakthrough, he argues, would be widely known in the international scientific community due to the interconnectedness of researchers.

He contrasts this with military projects, stating that theoretical research cannot be planned under the constraints of secret military contracts. He uses the Manhattan Project as an example, explaining that it was a technological project to build the atomic bomb, relying on established physics (E=mc2 and nuclear chain reactions) rather than discovering new fundamental principles. While the project's goal was secret, the underlying science was not. He concludes that the secrecy surrounding the Manhattan Project was about the objective and the specific techniques, not about a paradigm shift in fundamental physics.

In Conclusion

Guérin states he is completely ignorant of what transpires at Groom Lake, whether it involves 'Short Greys', UFO repair, or the testing of advanced terrestrial technology. However, he asserts that the information leaked by the Air Force about antigravity research is either disinformation intended to mislead analysts, or it represents ultra-secret research unknown to the global scientific community. He finds it improbable that such research could lead to a new physics and revolutionary antigravitic craft in a short time without any exchange with the wider scientific world. He suggests that this secrecy implies that the information might have a non-terrestrial origin, referencing John Lear's 'catastrophic scenario' of exchanges with advanced civilizations.

He concludes that regardless of whether the information is disinformation or genuine, the public is being deceived, a situation he notes ufology has become accustomed to since the beginning of the UFO phenomenon.

Addendum

In a note, Guérin comments on Jacques Vallée's book 'Révélations'. While Vallée aims to debunk ufology, Guérin finds that Vallée inadvertently provides arguments supporting the thesis of non-human technology at Groom Lake. Vallée describes seeing objects that are 'very difficult to differentiate from real saucers' and attributes them to advanced terrestrial drones. Guérin questions the propulsion source for these silent drones, arguing that rocket engines are noisy and require significant fuel, while turbine propulsion needs a powerful electrical source, and MHD propulsion requires resolved fusion technology. He challenges Vallée to explain how these 'fake UFOs' can fly without a technology based on a different physics.

Star Wisdom Conference

This section announces a conference titled 'Star Wisdom' to be held in Boston, USA, on May 8-9, 1998. Sponsored by PEER and the Interface Foundation, the conference aims to bridge Western science with ancient indigenous knowledge from North and South America regarding cosmic contact and non-human intelligences. Participants include Dr. John Mack, former astronaut Edgar Mitchell, astrophysicist Rudy Schild, and indigenous representatives like Sequoya Trueblood (Choctaw) and Dhyani Ywahoo (Cherokee).

News from South America

This section reports on several UFO sightings:

• Fortaleza, Brazil (February 16, 1998): Daytime sightings included a white object shaped like inverted trapezoids with blue lights, and a spherical object. A flying disk was also filmed.
• Capao Redondo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (January 1998): An adolescent filmed a 30-50 cm light that hovered and then zigzagged over rooftops for four minutes.
• Sao Paulo, Brazil (February 7, 1998): A light, described as the size of a tennis ball, was seen flying slowly over a house and streets.
• Villarica, Chile (November 24, 1997): A cigar-shaped UFO was filmed descending above the volcano before ascending and disappearing without a trace. The video is under examination.
• Rosario, Argentina (March 2, 1998): A professor of astronomy observed a yellow object with a luminous aura, similar in magnitude to Venus, hovering for ten minutes before heading west towards the Andes.

A Very Secret Service of Her Majesty?

This section discusses information from the English bulletin Hot Gossip UK Magazine (March 1998) concerning a secret department within the UK Ministry of Defence, known as D155 or 'The Space Division', active in the 1960s. Researcher Nicolas Redfern claims to have found evidence that this department handled UFO cases that the official S4 (AIR) service could not resolve. Redfern believes this 'Space Division' has secretly managed special UFO data since May 1967, operating in the shadow of official services. This contradicts the assertions of Nick Pope, former head of the UK Ministry of Defence's UFO service, who denied the existence of any such secret department. The author suggests Pope's denial might have been to avoid portraying his own service as merely a facade.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around secret government research into advanced technologies, particularly antigravity, and its potential connection to UFO phenomena. The magazine strongly implies that governments, especially the US Air Force, are engaged in highly classified projects at facilities like Groom Lake, possibly involving reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology or developing revolutionary propulsion systems. The editorial stance appears to be one of skepticism towards official explanations and a belief that significant, potentially non-terrestrial, advancements are being concealed from the public. The article by Pierre Guérin is presented as a serious, scientific inquiry into these matters, while the inclusion of UFO reports from South America and the discussion of secret UK government departments suggest a broad interest in the UFO phenomenon and its implications.