Pentagon calls mystery missile 'unexplained,' cannot rule out threat | Herald Sun

Pentagon calls mystery missile 'unexplained,' cannot rule out threat | Herald Sun: "THE Pentagon said a missile launch off the southern coast of California remained 'unexplained' and that its mysterious origins meant that it was not possible to rule out any threat to the homeland.

Earlier yesterday, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) and NORTHCOM (United States Northern Command) officials told Fox there was no threat.

However, Pentagon Spokesman Colonel Dave Lapan would not confirm that because the military does not know what the missile was or where it came from.

Col Lapan added that the incident did not appear to be a regularly scheduled test, as no warnings to mariners or airmen appeared to be issued ahead of its launch.

The contrail was caught on camera by a KCBS news helicopter at around sunset Monday evening, approximately 50km out to sea and west of Los Angeles."