'UFO' was U.S. missile test

Thu, Feb 11th 2021, 07:41 AM

A STRANGE sight spotted in the sky on Tuesday night that fueled rumours of an unidentified flying object is said to be a Trident submarine-launched ballistic missile test that occurred over the Atlantic Ocean.

Video of the flying object seen over parts of The Bahamas and Florida circulated on social media.

Kendal Dorsett of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority said the agency was aware of the reports, explaining no local aircraft was involved.

“I know what video you are referring to, but there has not been any reported incident as far as any aircraft is concerned,” he said. “There is no accident related explosion to our knowledge and nothing has been brought to our attention in reference to an accident.”

Director of Meteorology Trever Basden said the department was also contacted about the object.

“Everyone was sending in photos and videos asking us what that was in the sky, so we had to do our research to see what it was,” said Mr Basden.

He referred this newspaper to American news outlets, which reported the object was likely a Trident submarine-launched ballistic missile test that had occurred over the Atlantic Ocean.

Online outlet “The Drive” said the missile was launched off the Florida coast and had a re-entry area to the east of Ascension Island, with a total downrange travel distance of around 5,200 miles. Prior to that, according to “The Drive” there were a series of notices posted to airmen about the potential launch activity.

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