A video recording from a hearing in the U.S. Congress shows an MQ-9 'Reaper' drone launching a Hellfire missile, which failed to destroy an unidentified flying object.

During a hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena, Congressman Eric Burlison presented a video recording of an MQ-9 'Reaper' drone that launched a Hellfire missile at a bright globe off the coast of Yemen, but the missile ricocheted without affecting the object. This is considered the first time a Reaper drone has attacked an aerial target. Although the images remain unconfirmed, they raise questions about advanced technologies and the use of drones in unusual roles.