National newspapers, particularly The Sun, report that a wind turbine in Conisholme, Lincolnshire, has been damaged – according to some eyewitnesses – by a low-flying UFO. Various potential explanations are offered including military or extraterrestrial activity.

The MOD examines UFO reports solely to establish whether UK airspace may have been compromised by hostile or unauthorised military activity. Unless there is evidence of a potential threat, there is no attempt to identify the nature of each sighting reported. The Ministry of Defence has no other interest or role regarding UFO matters, nor does the Department consider questions regarding the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial life-forms.

The Ministry of Defence routinely publishes UFO sighting information, and has released large amounts of historical UFO information via the National Archives.

To report a sighting call the Ministry of Defence UFO hotline on 01494 496 254.

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