Person
Wilfried De Brouwer
Also known as De Brouwer, General De Brouwer, Colonel De Brouwer
- Colonel, then Major General, Belgian Air Force; head of operations during the 1989–90 wave
Belgian Air Force officer, later major general, who led the Air Force's response to the 1989–90 Belgian wave. He is notable for the military's openness: radar data were released and civilian researchers (SOBEPS) were brought in. He spoke at the 2007 National Press Club panel.
Sources: Wikipedia — Belgian UFO wave · National Press Club, 2007
Facts and claims
- documented As head of operations of the Belgian Air Force he coordinated the official response to the wave, including the March 1990 F-16 scrambles, and presented the radar data publicly in July 1990. Source: UFO sightings for 2 years straight- Ret. Belgian Air Force Major General Wilfried de Brouwer 1989 at 0:19
Connected files
Claims
- Large silent triangular craft of unknown origin flew over Belgium in 1989–90, tracked by Air Force radar and F-16s (comments on claim)
Events
- National Press Club panel on UFOs and aviation safety (testified in)
Incidents
- Belgian UFO wave (investigated)
Videos
- UFO sightings for 2 years straight- Ret. Belgian Air Force Major General Wilfried de Brouwer 1989 (appears in)
- National Press Club - November 12th, 2007. UFO Close Encounters (appears in)
Mentioned in documents and records
- UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record
- The National Archives (UK): UFO files release, highlights guide (August 2009)