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Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A Rapier missile defence system, which could play a role in providing air security during the Olympics, is shown to members of the media at Blackheath in southeast London on May 3, 2012. Britain is to rehearse its security measures for the Olympic Games this week in a military exercise involving warships, fast jets, helicopters and dummy missiles, the Ministry of Defence said. Exercise Olympic Guardian, a land, sea and air drill, will take place in three phases from May 2-10 -- the first on the south coast, the second in London's airspace and the final phase on the River Thames. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A Starstreak high velocity missile (HVM) system, which could play a role in providing air security during the Olympics, is manned by members of the British Royal Artillery as a Rapier ground-based air defence (GBAD) system stands in the backround (R) during a media demonstration at Blackheath in southeast London on May 3, 2012. Britain is to rehearse its security measures for the Olympic Games this week in a military exercise involving warships, fast jets, helicopters and dummy missiles, the Ministry of Defence said. Exercise Olympic Guardian, a land, sea and air drill, will take place in three phases from May 2-10 -- the first on the south coast, the second in London's airspace and the final phase on the River Thames. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A Starstreak high velocity missile (HVM) system, which could play a role in providing air security during the Olympics, is manned by members of the British Royal Artillery during a media demonstration at Blackheath in southeast London on May 3, 2012. Britain is to rehearse its security measures for the Olympic Games this week in a military exercise involving warships, fast jets, helicopters and dummy missiles, the Ministry of Defence said. Exercise Olympic Guardian, a land, sea and air drill, will take place in three phases from May 2-10 -- the first on the south coast, the second in London's airspace and the final phase on the River Thames. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A soldier stands next to a Rapier missile defence battery deployed at Blackheath Common in London May 3, 2012. Air defence missile systems have been deployed at six sites in London during operation "Exercise Olympic Guardian", aimed at testing security for the London 2012 Olympics. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A soldier runs past a Rapier missile defence battery deployed at Blackheath Common in London May 3, 2012. Air defence missile systems have been deployed at six sites in London during operation "Exercise Olympic Guardian", aimed at testing security for the London 2012 Olympics. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: MILITARY SPORT OLYMPICS)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
Members of the British military's Royal Artillery regiment are silhouetted as they stand near a Rapier air defence system during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. Britain's military is carrying out security tests in London ahead of the Olympics including the deployment of one weapon it hopes it never has to use. Ground-to-air missile systems are being considered for the games, a move the government has defended as a "last resort" measure of security and one that has been rolled out at previous Olympics. Those missiles can be used to target large aircraft and fend off a 9/11-style attack. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
The Canary Wharf financial district is seen behind a Rapier missile defence battery deployed at Blackheath Common in London May 3, 2012. Air defence missile systems have been deployed at six sites in London during operation "Exercise Olympic Guardian", aimed at testing security for the London 2012 Olympics. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A Starstreak high velocity missile (HVM) system, which could play a role in providing air security during the Olympics, is manned by a member of the British Royal Artillery during a media demonstration at Blackheath in southeast London on May 3, 2012. Britain is to rehearse its security measures for the Olympic Games this week in a military exercise involving warships, fast jets, helicopters and dummy missiles, the Ministry of Defence said. Exercise Olympic Guardian, a land, sea and air drill, will take place in three phases from May 2-10 -- the first on the south coast, the second in London's airspace and the final phase on the River Thames. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A High Velocity Missile (HVM) system is manned by members of the Royal Artillery at Blackheath Common in London May 3, 2012. Air defence missile systems have been deployed at six sites in London during operation "Exercise Olympic Guardian", aimed at testing security for the London 2012 Olympics. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A High Velocity Missile (HVM) system is manned by members of the Royal Artillery at Blackheath Common in London May 3, 2012. Air defence missile systems have been deployed at six sites in London during operation "Exercise Olympic Guardian", aimed at testing security for the London 2012 Olympics. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A High Velocity Missile (HVM) system is manned by a member of the Royal Artillery at Blackheath Common in London May 3, 2012. Air defence missile systems have been deployed at six sites in London during operation "Exercise Olympic Guardian", aimed at testing security for the London 2012 Olympics. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
Members of the British military's Royal Artillery regiment stand near a Rapier air defence system during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A members of the British military's Royal Artillery regiment takes a picture of a Rapier air defence system during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A member of the public walking his dog looks on as a Rapier missile defence system, which could play a role in providing air security during the Olympics, is shown to members of the media at Blackheath in southeast London on May 3, 2012. Britain is to rehearse its security measures for the Olympic Games this week in a military exercise involving warships, fast jets, helicopters and dummy missilesAFP PHOTO/CARL COURT
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A members of the British military's Royal Artillery regiment takes a picture of a Rapier air defence system during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. On a muddy field on the outskirts of London, Britain's military showed off a weapon Thursday it hopes it never has to use. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
The Rapier surface-to-air missile has the power to take down a Boeing 747 full of passengers if needed to protect a stadium full of 80,000 Olympic spectators in a terrorism nightmare scenario. The British military has insisted that the missiles, with a range of up to 8,000 meters (five miles), could be deployed as the last line of defense. Experts say the likelihood that they will be fired is slim to none. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A cameraman films an HVM lightweight multiple launcher during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
Members of the British military and journalists stand near a Rapier air defence system during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A woman looks at a Rapier air defence system during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. On a muddy field on the outskirts of London, Britain's military showed off a weapon Thursday it hopes it never has to use. AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
Local men look through fencing at a Rapier air defence system as a member of the media holding an umbrella in the rain walks past during a media event ahead of a training exercise designed to test military procedures prior to the Olympic period in Blackheath, London, Thursday, May 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
On a muddy field on the outskirts of London, Britain's military showed off a weapon Thursday it hopes it never has to use. The Rapier surface-to-air missile has the power to take down a Boeing 747 full of passengers if needed to protect a stadium full of 80,000 Olympic spectators in a terrorism nightmare scenario. (AP Photo / Matt Dunham)
Britain redefines 'Olympic security' with Rapier missiles
A soldier from the British Royal Artillery (R) stands by as a Rapier missile defence system, which could play a role in providing air security during the Olympics, is shown to members of the media at Blackheath in southeast London on May 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT
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