Our Olympic Eye In The Sky: Inside The RAF's Airborne Command Centre That Will Guard Britain Against Terror Threat During 2012 Games -- Daily Mail
* RAF's fearsome Boeing E-3D Sentry takes part in two-hour test run - codenamed Taurus Mountain - as forces gear up to combat terrorist threats
* Aircraft and ground units hone skills during major multi-layered air defence drill
* Show of military force as Defence Secretary declares: 'want the world to know we will be prepared in every respect'
This is the aircraft that will be on the frontline in the mission to protect spectators and athletes from terrorism during the Olympics.
The Boeing E-3 Sentry has helped the military carry out thousands of missions in war zones across the globe, including Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq.
But now, this state-of-the art aircraft, is set for a crucial role closer to home, guarding against threats during this summer's London Games.
The £179m plane, which features an all-seeing radar housed in the distinctive dome, enables armed forces to find, target and neutralise threats from land, sea or air from hundreds of miles.
Defence chiefs have drafted the fearsome aircraft in to help orchestrate the enormous task of keeping the public safe from all form of attack.
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My Comment: Is this overblown?