The release of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) document by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) sheds light on a long-suspected nuclear accident in the Soviet Union during the late 1950s. This document, titled “Information on Nuclear Accident in U.S.S.R. in Late 1950’s” (SECY-78-305), responds to inquiries about a reported catastrophic event that has been shrouded in secrecy and speculation for decades. The document reveals that on September 29, 1957, a significant nuclear accident occurred in the Chelyabinsk region, part of the Ural Mountains. This event, often referred to as the “Kyshtym disaster”, involved an explosion at a nuclear…
Author: John Greenewald
Background In early 1997, The Black Vault uncovered a chilling document through a FOIA release from the U.S. Army. This 1947 letter, written by Guido Bernardy, detailed secret flying “disk” projectile weapons, communication with the spirit world, and a shocking claim that Adolf Hitler was still alive and preparing to strike the United States and Europe with devastating new weapons. Bernardy’s letter begins with an alarming assertion about a secret Nazi weapon developed during World War II. He mentions a Professor Maurer who, along with Professor Kleistow, perfected disk-shaped projectiles, described as “the most dangerous weapons in the world”. These…
In a significant advancement for Earth observation and environmental monitoring, NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. to build the spacecraft for NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. The contract, valued at approximately $2.27 billion, will cover the development of three primary spacecraft with options for four additional spacecraft. Lockheed Martin, based in Littleton, Colorado, will be responsible for the development and construction of the GeoXO satellites. The contract is a cost-plus-award-fee agreement, indicating that Lockheed Martin will be rewarded based on performance and cost control. The…
Australian UAP researcher Grant Lavac has obtained documents through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, revealing details about the “FVEY Inaugural UAP Caucus Working Group” meeting. FVEY, which stands for “Five Eyes,” is an intelligence alliance that includes Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It encourages collaboration and intelligence sharing among these nations, particularly in security and defense sectors. This meeting, which is highlighted in documents released by the Department of Defense (DoD), represents an important step in international cooperation when it comes to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research. The document, which consists of…
A recent FOIA release has provided insight into the Department of Defense’s internal communications concerning two significant reports from 2022. The request, filed by The Black Vault, sought all emails to or from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) and Garry Reid, Director for Defense Intelligence (Intelligence and Security), from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The response included 132 pages of partially released records and 31 pages withheld under FOIA exemptions. One of the primary focuses of the emails was the draft report titled “Evaluation of the Screening of Displaced Persons From Afghanistan.” This…