With security tightening two weeks before the London Olympics, Britain’s air force is to be on standby as from Saturday 14 July to fire at any unrecognized aircrafts that fly over London.
On Friday 13 July, Britain’s Royal Air Force issued a warning that any plane which strays into the protected zone could be shot down, Reuters reported.
Planes considered to be suspiciously flying over the Olympic Park will be intercepted by Typhoon fighters and military helicopters carrying snipers.
Furthermore, any pilot said to be breaching the restricted zone risk having their license suspended.
The British military also warned pilots against lethal force with Air Vice-Marshal Stuart Atha, the commander of Olympic Air Security, saying “as a last resort, we do have lethal force as an option”.
Meanwhile, many Londoners have expressed their anger over the military’s decision to deploy surface-to-air missiles on the rooftops of their residential flats.
Locals in London confronted the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in attempt to apply for a fair hearing against missiles being placed on the roof of their homes. This was dismissed as the MoD claimed that their act was based upon necessary security measures.
The London Olympics is rapidly becoming known for having the tightest military security in sporting history, a move that many Britons believe could spark provocation towards political opposition as well as showing a negative example during an international peaceful event.
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