just a few yards from Prestwick Centre, which controls around two thirds of the UK FIR plus half the North Atlantic, so that in the event of an explosion, the collateral damage takes out a major piece of European infrastructure.
Do you really think the building would have been constructed without provision for such a scenario? Before you ask, no, I don't have detailed knowledge, it's just common sense.
but not enough to protect NATS employees and the UK's ATC operation.
See previous comment. Nobody is going to fail to protect such a valuable asset to the community.