Sardinia: NATO Missile Battery Films UFO, Missiles Hit 'Invisible Bulwark'
NATO personnel on Sardinia see large domed disc emitting light hovering over the Mediterranean. Motion picture film taken. Soldiers ordered to fire missiles at the object — they appeared to hit 'an invisible bulwark.' Report (dated November 3, 1976) sent from anonymous NATO captain in Brussels to retired Major Colman Von Keviczky. Von Keviczky contacted Italian Ministry of Defense, was redirected to Allied Powers Europe HQ. Brigadier General Fernando Buttelli replied the film was unavailable due to 'national security policy of Italy.'
Background
1. In 1975, NATO personnel stationed on Sardinia observed a large, luminous, domed disc hovering over the Mediterranean Sea. Motion picture film was taken of the object. Missiles were subsequently fired at the UFO, but reportedly impacted an unseen barrier.
The Incident According to a report dated November 3, 1976, soldiers at a NATO missile battery on Sardinia witnessed a UFO over the Mediterranean Sea. The object was described as a large, domed disc emitting light. Film footage was captured of the unidentified object.
Orders were given to engage the object with missiles. The missiles appeared to strike "an invisible bulwark" surrounding the UFO, suggesting some form of advanced shielding or energy field.
Investigation The report of the incident was sent from an anonymous NATO captain in Brussels to retired Major Colman Von Keviczky. Von Keviczky pursued the matter, contacting the Italian Ministry of Defense.
The Italian Ministry of Defense directed Von Keviczky to Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe. Brigadier General Fernando Buttelli informed Von Keviczky via letter that the film was unavailable due to the "national security policy of Italy." The case was also investigated by the Ministry of Defence, later by private British UFO researchers, who ruled out temperature inversions and surface turbulence.