Key facts
- A Department of War video shows a missile destroying a Boy Scout balloon.
- The balloon was initially mistaken for a UFO.
- The missile used cost $500,000.
A video purportedly showing the destruction of a UFO by the Department of War has been revealed to actually depict a $500,000 missile striking a Boy Scout balloon. The footage, initially presented as sensational, captured the moment the balloon was obliterated. This incident raises questions about the identification processes and the expenditure of military resources on misidentified objects.