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First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Defense Officials to Control London's Skies During Olympics, a First Since WWII

Britain's defense ministry will take control of London's skies for the first time since World War II as it seeks to prevent terror attacks marring this summer's Olympic Games.Military bosses will control the skies between Brighton on the English Channel ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Tolo News ]

Entities: London, London Olympics 2012, World War II

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 2 Documents

It's not London!: Files reveal how UK government identified 'image problem' with Manchester's failed 2000 Olympics bid

Official papers published today reveal how the Government identified an 'image problem' with Manchester's failed bid for the 2000 Olympic Games - because the city was 'not London'.Details of the Manchester bid are included in hundreds of historical documents ... [ Published May 16 2012 by Manchester Evening News ]

Entities: Manchester, London Olympics 2012, London, UK Government

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 05 2012 - 4 Documents

UK preparing for war or for the Olympic Games?

London - London appears to be expecting a 9/11-style attack during the Olympics and are prepared to shoot down an airliner should one appear to pose a threat. The Evening Standard newspaper has quoted the U.K. Defense Secretary, Philip Hammond, as saying ... [ Published May 05 2012 by Digital Journal ]

Entities: Philip Hammond, London Olympics 2012, London, United Kingdom, RAF Northolt

First Reported May 05 2012 - Updated May 05 2012 - 2 Documents

UK Royal Marines

Plymouth Herald published Ocean sails up the Thames for Olympics exercise

A DEVONPORT warship has sailed up the River Thames to take part in a major military and civilian exercise ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games.HMS Ocean will be moored at Greenwich and will be acting as a maritime logistic hub in support of police-led ... [ Published May 05 2012 by Plymouth Evening Herald ]

Entities: HMS Ocean, London Olympics 2012, Helicopter, Military/Armed Forces, UK Royal Marines

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 3 Documents

London 2012: Typhoon fighter aircraft to guard the event

Armani launches fragrance in line with the Olympics 2012Rooftop missiles to guard London OlympicsAmul gives London Olympics ‘The Taste of India’UK readies to welcome Olympics in 100 days’ timeLondon: The city of London is gearing up to host the biggest ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Daily Bhaskar ]

Entities: Fighter aircraft, London, London Olympics 2012, Supersonic

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 3 Documents

Missiles on my roof? Londoners push back on Olympics security

The defense ministry has begun putting anti-aircraft missiles on rooftops in a few parts of London ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games. With just 85 days to go until the London Olympics, Britain’s military and security apparatus has begun testing its readiness ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, Security, London

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 44 Documents

UK Royal Air Force

Typhoons arrive for Olympic Exercise At RAF Northolt

Four Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, which will be used to defend the skies over the Olympic Games, are station outside their temporary hangars at RAF Northolt airbase on May 2, 2012 in London, England. The Typhoon jets will take part in operation Exercise ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Arabian Business ]

Entities: RAF Northolt, UK Royal Air Force, London

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 6 Documents

National Sport: Typhoons set for Olympic exercise

RAF Typhoon jets arrived at an air base in London on Wednesday ahead of a major military exercise to test security for the Olympic Games.It is the first time fighter aircraft have been stationed at RAF Northolt in west London since the Second World War. ... [ Published May 02 2012 by Crewe Chronicle ]

Entities: RAF Northolt, Helicopter, London Olympics 2012

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 1 Documents

Typhoons test flights at RAF Northolt ahead of Olympics

Neighbours are set for a noisy few days as Typhoon jets to be based at RAF Northolt during the Olympic Games take to the skies for a series of test flights.The supersonic Eurofighter Typhoons, which can travel at top speeds of 1,320mph, will begin the ... [ Published May 02 2012 by Ealing Gazette ]

Entities: RAF Northolt, Military Traffic, Eurofighter Typhoon, Supersonic

First Reported Apr 30 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 2 Documents

London 2012: Security measures

As preparations begin for a major Olympics security exercise, a round-up of measures planned as part of the Met Police-led operation to keep the London 2012 Olympic Games safe.The Met and 10 other police forces, as well as thousands of troops and security ... [ Published Apr 30 2012 by BBC ]

Entities: London, Security, UK Royal Marines, Helicopter

First Reported Apr 30 2012 - Updated Apr 30 2012 - 1 Documents

RAF Northolt will house Typhoon jets during Olympics

NEIGHBOURS are set for a noisy few days as Typhoon jets to be based at RAF Northolt during the Olympic Games take to the skies for a series of test flights.The supersonic Eurofighter Typhoons, which can travel at top speeds of 1,320mph, began the training ... [ Published Apr 30 2012 by Ealing Gazette ]

Entities: RAF Northolt, Military Traffic, Eurofighter Typhoon, Supersonic

First Reported Apr 30 2012 - Updated Apr 30 2012 - 2 Documents

Missiles could be deployed at six sites during Olympics, MOD confirm

Surface-to-air missiles could be deployed at six locations across London during the Olympics, the Ministry of Defence has said. Two housing complexes, Bow Quarter in Tower Hamlets and the Fred Wigg Tower in Waltham Forest, have both been identified as ... [ Published Apr 30 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, Helicopter, London, Ministry of Defence

Quotes

"Given the threat we face from terrorists, it will look strange not to have a security response," a UK counterterrorism official said. "The military have to exercise the capability they may be called on to use."

Defense Officials to Control London's Skies During Olympics, a First Since WWII [Tolo News - May 22 2012]

..." The Standard says "the appeal came after activists threatened to turn the Games into the âgreatest act of civil disobedience of our timeâ."

London's Amazingly Explicit Surveillance State Mascot For The 2012 Olympics Has A Huge Camera Eye ... [Forbes.com - May 17 2012]

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London's Amazingly Explicit Surveillance State ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Forbes.com ]
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It's not London!: Files reveal how UK governmen... [ Published May 16 2012 by Manchester Evening News ]
Historical records map the troubled history of ... [ Published May 16 2012 by London Evening Standard ]
Is there a specific terror threat for London 2012? [ Published May 14 2012 by Voice of Russia ]
UK defense secretary claims 'no specific' terro... [ Published May 14 2012 by News Track India ]
'No specific threat' to Olympics [ Published May 13 2012 by BBC ]
Military begins Olympic security exercises in L... [ Published May 08 2012 by Myjoyonline.com ]
Brits Testing 2012 London Olympic Security on a... [ Published May 05 2012 by Defense Update ]
UK preparing for war or for the Olympic Games? [ Published May 05 2012 by Digital Journal ]
Plymouth Herald published Ocean sails up the Th... [ Published May 05 2012 by Plymouth Evening Herald ]
Ocean sails up the Thames for Olympics exercise [ Published May 05 2012 by This is Devon ]
UK Prepared To Down Airliners To Safeguard Olym... [ Published May 05 2012 by Eurasia Review ]
UK's largest warship sails in to protect the Ol... [ Published May 05 2012 by Daily Express ]
Nightmare scenario: UK prepared to down airline... [ Published May 04 2012 by Russia Today ]
I will shoot down rogue aircraft during Olympic... [ Published May 04 2012 by Telegraph ]
I would shoot down an airliner hijacked to atta... [ Published May 04 2012 by London Evening Standard ]
London 2012: Typhoon fighter aircraft to guard ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Daily Bhaskar ]
Missiles on my roof? Londoners push back on Oly... [ Published May 03 2012 by Christian Science Monitor ]
London welcomes you to the 2012 Olympics! (I’ll... [ Published May 03 2012 by NBC Sports ]
Typhoon Jets Arrive at RAF Northolt for Olympic... [ Published May 03 2012 by Defpro ]
Army Accused Of Leaving 'Olympic Missiles' Ungu... [ Published May 03 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]
London won't be a ‘siege city' for Olympics, ch... [ Published May 03 2012 by Gulf News ]
RAF Olympics mission [ Published May 03 2012 by Press and Journal ]
London Olympics: 'Unguarded Missiles' Found Out... [ Published May 03 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]
Typhoons arrive for Olympic Exercise At RAF Nor... [ Published May 03 2012 by Arabian Business ]
Typhoons fly into London for Olympic exercise [ Published May 03 2012 by Yorkshire Post ]
London won't be a 'siege city' for Olympics: Or... [ Published May 03 2012 by NDTV ]
Royal Air Force in exercies for Olympic Games [ Published May 03 2012 by CHINAdaily ]