Senior US officials demand swift response over mystery drones

New York Senator Chuck Schumer and Governor Kathy Hochul are lobbying for more powers on UAVs

American authorities need more powers to deal with unmanned aircraft and to deploy specific detection technology in response to the proliferation of mysterious drones sighted across the East Coast, senior officials have said.

Sightings of unidentified aircraft have been reported in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, according to US media.