tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040353126484409527.post9098113040012251385..comments2024-03-21T08:16:46.130+10:30Comments on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena - scientific research: Did the DSTO investigate UAP reports?Keith Basterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367372091711887711noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040353126484409527.post-43392640457382803512016-06-22T15:40:17.367+09:302016-06-22T15:40:17.367+09:30What would have been more correct is that the rapi...What would have been more correct is that the rapid intervention team was coming together within elements of Defence Science that would eventually become DSTO. My sources were Dr. John Farrands, George Barlow and Harry Turner, all of whom I interviewed. It was Farrands who gave me the 1969 date. Farrands was Chief Defence Scientist from 1971 to 1977, head of ARL from 1967 to 1971. It was Farrands who told me that his predecessor Arthur Wills as Chief Defence Scientist from 1968 to 1971 had sanctioned the proposal. Turner was driving it. Rather than the entities that would become DSTO, it was the drivers of the changes - the chief defence scientists and their supporters - that back the proposal (Wills, Barlow etc). Thus my UFO Sub Rosa piece is still valid, just not my loose use of the entities that would become DSTO: "The team was to consist of 4 or 5 scientists, with its mainstay to be rapid intervention into UFO "landing" events, for which an aircraft was to be on standby. Turner, in a memo dated November 8th, 1969, to the Director of JIB, indicated that he had Dr. Morton from ANU, Dr. John Symonds from the Australian Atomic Energy Commission and Dr. Mike Duggin, then of the National Standards Laboratory. George Barlow, of Defence Science and Technology (DST) had also offered the help of his group. Turner indicated that Arthur Wills, then Chief Defence Scientist "had agreed to this." The plans for the scientific team had been almost completed and authorisation to proceed appeared imminent. However fate had already intervened." I also interviewed Symonds and Duggin. Turner did not let go and persisted, but ultimately without success. Farrands was still supportive. I have not found Turners Nov 1969 memo that Farrands cited to me. <br /><br />Bill Chalkerhttp://theozfiles.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.com