Английская Википедия:Defence Research Agency

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox government agencyThe Defence Research Agency (DRA) was an executive agency of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) from April 1991 until April 1995. At the time, the DRA was Britain's largest science and technology organisation. In April 1995, the DRA was combined with five other MOD establishments to form the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.

History

The DRA was formed on 1 April 1991 as an amalgamation of the following Defence Research Establishments:

• Admiralty Research Establishment (ARE) – major sites Portsdown, Hampshire and Southwell, Dorset ("Maritime Division")Шаблон:Citation needed
• Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) – major site Farnborough, Hampshire ("Aerospace Division")Шаблон:Sfn
• Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) – major site Boscombe DownШаблон:Citation needed
• Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (RARDE) – major site Fort Halstead, Kent ("Military Division")Шаблон:Citation needed
• Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE) – major site Malvern, Worcestershire ("Electronics Division")Шаблон:Citation needed

DRA's headquarters was created at the RAE site at Farnborough, but the other major sites maintained a great deal of independence.Шаблон:Citation needed

DRA's first Chief Executive was Nigel Hughes, followed by John Chisholm who took over in August 1991.Шаблон:Citation needed

In April 1995, the DRA was combined with five other MOD establishments to form the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), DRA's John Chisholm becoming Chief Executive of the enlarged DERA (split in July 2001 into DSTL and QinetiQ).Шаблон:Citation needed

Bibliography

• Eds. Robert Bud and Philip Gummett (1999), Cold War Hot Science: Applied Research in Britain's Defence Laboratories 1945-1990, Harwood Шаблон:ISBN
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