United Kingdom / 1980 / DISPUTED
Halt memo
The Halt memorandum is a key document associated with the Rendlesham Forest incident.

CredibilityB
StatusDISPUTED
Evidence types3
Official sources0
Last reviewed2026
Archive assessment
This case is disputed. The archive preserves the claims while separating evidence from interpretation.
- Documentation
- Moderate documentation
- Primary location
- RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk
- Source base
- 2 linked records
- Research use
- Comparison case
Case dossier
Halt memo is a notable UFO/UAP report from RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk. The case is tracked as part of the launch archive because it is searchable, source-linked, and useful for comparison across countries, eras, evidence types, and explanations.
Timeline
- Halt memo is reported in RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk.
- The case enters public UFO/UAP discussion through reports, archives, or later summaries.
- The case is indexed with sources, evidence notes, and skeptical context.
Evidence matrix
Reported evidencememorandum
Reported evidencemilitary witness
Reported evidenceaudio
Evidence assessment
Reported evidence includes memorandum, military witness, audio.
Official context
The document is part of public archive discussion of the case.
Skeptical notes
The memo records reports but does not establish an extraordinary origin.
Sources
- ArchiveRendlesham Forest UFO - the Halt tapeIan Ridpath
- ArchiveUFO reports: the Halt memorandum and Rendlesham filesThe National Archives (UK)
