In a bid to combat possible terror attacks, Britain has asked scientists to come up with innovative technology and anti-terror gadgets that could be used against outfits like al Qaeda.
The experts could act like fictional boffin ‘Q’ from the James Bond films and millions of pounds could be available to fund the right product.
The Home Office has launched a three-year science and technology strategy as part of its counter-terror drive to help identify new threats and encourage development and sharing of solutions.
As part of the drive, scientists have developed a barrier to protect public buildings from suicide trucks.
The steel and concrete wall designed for the purpose can stop a 7.5-tonne truck going at 40 mph or a car at 90 mph.
The ideas made real include a maritime ‘stringer’ able to stop a terrorist speedboat. Police in pursuit will be able to fire the rocket-propelled net to disable the propeller of terrorists’ boats.
Security Minister Lord West said: “The UK currently faces a real and serious threat from terrorism and we need to utilise our position as a world leader in science and technology to counter this”.
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