Ananova:

A UK scientist has built a flying saucer.

Geoff Hatton, from Peterborough, Cambs has spent five years perfecting the craft in his lock-up.

He is now in talks with American defence chiefs over possible uses in military reconnaissance.

The craft could also be used in the examination of bridges and minefields.

Geoff's flying saucer works by allowing a blast of air to be blown over its thin surface.

It means the electric-powered unmanned craft creates very little wind turbulence, is aerodynamically stable and has no external rotor blades.

According to The Sun Geoff said: "I believe in keeping things simple and this uses simple principles. The Americans hadn't seen anything like it and were extremely impressed and excited.

"As far as we know this is the only flying saucer of its kind in the world and there could be any number of uses."

Geoff's firm GFS Projects is perfecting the flying saucer.

His project has been given a £250,000 Government grant - and his team have close ties with Cambridge University.