Unidentified drones have been spotted flying over three bases used by the United States Air Force in Britain, the two countries have confirmed.

The incidents saw "small unmanned aerial systems" spotted over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell, in Norfolk, according to the United States Air Force (USAF)

It also declined to comment on whether any defence mechanisms were used but said it retains "the right to protect" installations. | ITV News Anglia

The USAF, which uses the bases, said it was unclear at this stage whether the drones were considered hostile. It also declined to comment on whether any defence mechanisms were used, but said it retained "the right to protect" installations.

A mystery drone has been spotted following a British aircraft carrier at sea after unmanned aerial vehicles were seen hovering over three air bases in England.

The US Air Force has reported sightings of small drones near three key bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. Detected from Wednesday to Friday last week, these drones were noticed around RAF Lakenheath,

London: The US Air Force on Sunday said that a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath,