Defence Research Establishments - World War II

World War II

At the beginning of World War II there were about a dozen research and development establishments. The main ones were:

  • The Royal Aircraft Establishment - Air
  • The Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Air
  • The Admiralty Research Laboratory - Sea
  • The Admiralty Compass Observatory - Sea
  • The Naval Construction Research Establishment - Sea
  • The Armaments Research Department - Triservice

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