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CIA-UAP-005: German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs'

Released: June 12, 2026

This 1950 CIA Information Report from Chile discusses a German scientist's article theorizing that "Flying Discs" could be explained as a new type of ai…

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                                                                 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY                                             REPORT NO.         $0 DD-27U3
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    COUNTRY                        Chilo/Gorn.any                                                                                        DATE DISTR.            31 July 1950
    SUBJECT                        Germtm Scientist I s ,\rticle on "Fl.yin(! Discs"                                                     NO, Of PAGES            l

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    ACQUIRED                       Chile, :',antiago                                                                                     (LISTED BELOW)


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                                   oubmitted t!'J ¼", Edy,n:d LJ'Wlir for publication in QQlldoi:, a Ge�laneuage
                                   magazine published in Chile. 'i'he articlo is entitled "Tho lzystery of" the
                                   9 Flyinr5 Discs,' a contribut,ion to its possible explanation" o

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