A newly declassified 2004 document from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense reveals a formal inquiry by the civilian research group UFO-Gênesis, seeking access to classified documents and research related to UFOs-officially referred to as Objetos Voadores Não Identificados (OVNIs) in Brazil.
The exchange, preserved in this Air Force file, shows internal communication between the Department of Research and Development and the Aerospace Defense Command (COMDABRA), confirming that significant UFO-related material had been archived or transferred to higher-level military command structures.
“All pertinent documentation was sent to COMDABRA on March 27, 2000.”
📁 Civilian Requests and Military Acknowledgment
In April 2004, Cloves Roque Xavier, representing UFO-Gênesis, submitted a request to the Brazilian Air Force asking for access to specific research initiatives and military operations involving UFOs.
The letter cited multiple known initiatives:
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SIOANI (System for the Investigation of Unidentified Aerial Objects)
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UPA 09, guidelines issued in 1969 for handling sightings
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RMA 205-1, procedures for safeguarding classified information in UFO-related cases
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Diretriz Específica 04/89, a directive from the Directorate of Electronic Flight Protection
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Operation Saucer, the 1977 military investigation into UFO sightings and alleged attacks in Colares, Pará
“We study the phenomenon officially and systematically… for training and public awareness,” the letter states.
📡 Trail of Official UFO Programs
The military’s internal response noted that although the request was legitimate, much of the related material was no longer housed within its department.
Instead, it had been transferred to Brazil’s Aerospace Defense Command, which functions as a centralized military body overseeing airspace security.
The tone of the document is acknowledging but cautious, underscoring that some materials remain classified and were previously marked as “CONFIDENCIAL.”
“The website referenced by the requestor contains content marked with that same level of secrecy.”
🔐 A Legacy of Hidden Files
The file also confirms that prior to this request, the military had already been approached by other civilian researchers regarding UFO data, indicating a pattern of inquiries-often answered with redirection or vague acknowledgment.
But what makes this document notable is its direct chain of custody confirmation: that UFO files do exist, were studied by military intelligence, and remain controlled by the defense apparatus.
Despite Brazil’s periodic releases of UFO-related material, many key cases-like Operation Saucer-remain partially or fully unreleased.
This report adds to the growing body of proof that the Brazilian military has not only investigated UFOs but retains those findings under restricted access.
