Hellfire missile UFO video—that’s the headline lawmakers used when a new radar clip played on Capitol Hill this week. In it, an MQ-9 Reaper’s Hellfire appears to strike a bright, spherical UAP over the ocean near Yemen (Oct. 30, 2024). The object spins and keeps flying. The Pentagon has not authenticated the footage, but the moment has reignited the debate over non-kinetic UAPs and what, exactly, we’re looking at. Here’s what’s new, what’s missing, and how to judge the claims.

What the hearing actually showed

• Rep. Eric Burlison introduced the clip during a House transparency hearing on UAPs. Reporters on the Hill described a radar/EO presentation of an orb and a Hellfire intercept attempt. The object appears unaffected after impact. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• Veteran journalists and witnesses, including George Knapp and USAF veterans Jeffrey Nuccetelli and Dylan Borland, referenced other incidents (e.g., the Vandenberg “red square,” a silent triangle at Langley). Written testimony has been filed. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• As of publication, the Department of Defense has not verified the sensor source, the chain of custody, or whether the “hit” reflects true impact or a radar/video artifact. Several outlets stress that point. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Why this matters (if authentic)

If the Hellfire missile UFO video is genuine and properly documented across sensors, it suggests at least one of the following:

1. Extremely high survivability. The object resists a 100-lb class warhead or avoids the energy with unknown physics.
2. Sensor misinterpretation. What looks like a direct hit could be parallax, timing desync, or a guidance/warhead event that failed to couple with the target.
3. Mis-ID. The “orb” could be a drone, decoy, or balloon with unusual surface reflectivity or countermeasures; the “bounce” could be debris or a wake.

What’s missing (and how to vet it)

Congress—and the public—need specific items to move beyond viral headlines:

• Multi-sensor package: synchronized radar, EO/IR, weapon telemetry, GPS time, and audio/radio logs for the full intercept window.
• Chain of custody: who pulled the file, when, and from which server; hash values for the original export.
• Weapon data: exact Hellfire variant, fuzing mode, proximity vs. impact, airspeed and geometry at detonation.
• Environmental context: sea state, wind, cloud deck, and any other airborne objects (friendly drones, decoys, balloons).

What the witnesses added

Two USAF veterans described earlier UAP events to frame the issue:

• Vandenberg “Red Square” (2010s): Nuccetelli’s written testimony details a large, silent, ruby-colored square over restricted airspace, now reportedly logged with AARO and the FBI. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Langley Triangle (2012): Borland recounted a ~100-ft, silent triangle with a brilliant central orb and personal after-effects. Media coverage emphasized the lack of kinetic interaction and phone interference claims. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

How to watch the clip yourself

Several networks posted the exact segment from the hearing. Here are two reliable ways to view it:

ABC News segment (context + skepticism):

Full hearing replay (timeline in description):

Caveats we should keep in mind

• Congressional screening ≠ authentication. A member can show a clip “provided” to them; that does not certify provenance.
• Single-angle illusions are common. Without synchronized sensors, a proximity detonation can appear as a strike on a different line of sight.
• Classification friction. If corroborating data sit on secure servers, expect delays—or redactions—before independent review.

What would settle it

Release the raw multi-sensor package to a small, cleared review team (e.g., GAO + outside technologists) with authority to publish de-classified plots. If the Hellfire missile UFO video survives that scrutiny, it becomes a landmark case; if not, it becomes a valuable training example in how not to be fooled by complex scenes.

Reader call-out

Were you on watch anywhere near the Gulf of Aden or Arabian Sea on Oct 30, 2024? If you can share non-sensitive logs (time, bearing, radar mode, weather), contact us. Anomalien will protect sources and verify files before publication.

Sources:

• ABC News — “Congressman shows never-before-seen video at military UFO hearing.” (report + clip)
• Fox News — “Hellfire missile bounces off mysterious orb in stunning UAP footage.” (hearing recap)
• New York Post — “Shocking radar footage shows Hellfire missile…” (hearing recap)
• Moneycontrol — “US Congress shown mysterious radar video…” (notes Pentagon has not confirmed)
• Written testimony — Jeffrey Nuccetelli (Vandenberg “Red Square”). PDF on House Oversight site.
• Committee stream — House hearing on UAP transparency (full video).