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The Central Intelligence Agency is directly linked to the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft through its role in the plane's development [1], its operational use for surveillance [2], and its historical analysis identifying the aircraft as a common source of UFO sightings {fact:3, fact:4, fact:5}.
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UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - WBUR wbur.org 2 facts
measurementThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) calculated that approximately half of all UFO sightings reported in the 1950s were actually sightings of the U-2 spy plane.
measurementThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) calculated that approximately 50% of all UFO sightings reported in the 1950s were actually sightings of the U-2 spy plane.
The Role of Private Corporations in the Intelligence Community belfercenter.org 1 fact
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) collaborated with a private aeronautics firm to build the U-2 spy plane, which was first used for flights over the Soviet Union and remains in operation.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
accountThe Central Intelligence Agency ignored signs of the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, only sending a U-2 aircraft to photograph the site two weeks after news reports of the slaughter, and completing a report on the matter one week later.
UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - LAist laist.com 1 fact
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) calculated that approximately half of all UFO sightings reported in the 1950s were actually sightings of the U-2 spy plane.