Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service Even though most of us have not seen the building with our own eyes, we know it from James Bond movies.
It resembles a spy movie scenario with what happened during the production phase and the technologies it contains. MI6 building Let’s start telling the story.
The construction of this building, also known as “Vauxhall Cross” among the public, started in 1987.
The building was designed by architect Terry Farrell and construction started in 1987. It was completed in 1994 was put into service.
However, in this process, construction kept secret from the public. Even though the building is officially located in the heart of England!
Construction activities, as it is a secret service building, It was carried out in secret from the public and the media.
As if to hide the purpose of the building. projected as office building construction and those who wanted to get information about the construction were misled.
As you can imagine, access to the construction site is also limited. So much so that even workers working in construction from private security checks passed.
The secrecy of the project was taken so seriously that the materials to be used in the construction of the building were used in order not to attract attention. at night and using different routes moved.
Since it was a Secret Intelligence Service building, it contained the high technologies of its time!
Located within technological infrastructure, It was established to ensure that secret service operations are carried out effectively and safely.
So much so that only for technologies inside the building 10 million pounds It is known that it was spent.
For example, the building is protected against both physical and cyber attacks. for the highest level of protection Systems such as biometric scanners, retina scanners and fingerprint readers are used.
In addition, it provides the most advanced technology to coordinate espionage activities around the world. communication technologies It is known to be used.
During the construction of the building 25 different glasses were used. It is said that the exterior was built to withstand bullet and bomb attacks.
It also contains a target practice area and even a field used to block incoming radio waves. It’s also a Faraday cage It is said.