CIA-UAP-018, Report of Unusual Flying Object Sightings and Attendant Scientific Activity

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CIA-UAP-018, Report of Unusual Flying Object Sightings and Attendant Scientific Activity

A 1955 report on a UFO sighting in Hungary. The information came from a letter between Hungarian relatives, living in the USA and Budapest. A more redacted version of the report has been available on CIA's public website.

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release_3 (2026-06-12)

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CIA

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1955

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Hungary

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