Could UFOs shut down America's nuclear missiles? Chilling new declassified files from the Pentagon reveal that the U.S. military was asking that exact question. The latest release of 162 UAP documents revisits the terrifying 1967 incident at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, where multiple nuclear missiles went 'no-go' while a glowing object hovered nearby.
The Malmstrom Incident
On March 16, 1967, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, a security officer reported a strange, glowing red object hovering near the missile silos. Within moments, ten nuclear missiles became inoperable, their guidance systems failing simultaneously. The object was seen by multiple personnel before it shot away at incredible speed. The missiles remained offline for several hours before technicians could restore them.
Pentagon Concerns
While there is no proof of alien 'hacking,' the declassified files show that military planners were deeply worried that something unknown could prevent—or force—a nuclear launch. Documents reveal that the Pentagon considered the possibility that UFOs could jam communications or directly interfere with launch control systems. One memo states: 'The potential for an unknown entity to disable or activate nuclear weapons is a matter of national security.'
The files also reference other incidents, including a 1975 case at Loring Air Force Base in Maine, where unknown objects were seen hovering over nuclear storage areas. In 2010, a similar event occurred at Malmstrom, where a missile squadron lost control of 50 Minuteman III missiles for nearly an hour.
Government Secrecy
The documents were released under the Freedom of Information Act by the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Many of the reports had been classified for decades. The release includes witness testimony, official memos, and technical analyses. Some files are heavily redacted, but the overall picture suggests a long-standing military concern about UFO interference with nuclear systems.
Former U.S. Air Force officer Robert Hastings, who has studied the phenomenon for years, said: 'The evidence is overwhelming that UFOs have been monitoring and even disabling our nuclear weapons. The government has known this since the 1940s.'
Implications for National Security
The new revelations have sparked debate about the nature of these objects. Some experts suggest they could be advanced foreign technology, while others point to the possibility of non-human intelligence. The Pentagon has not confirmed any extraterrestrial origin, but the files acknowledge that the objects exhibit capabilities far beyond current human technology.
Congress has pushed for more transparency. In 2022, the House Intelligence Committee held hearings on UAPs, and a 2023 law required the Pentagon to establish a secure system for reporting UAP encounters. The latest document dump is part of that effort.
As one former missile launch officer put it: 'We train for everything—except a UFO hovering over our silos. That was not in the manual.'
