Defence Research Agency

The Defence Research Agency (normally known as DRA), was an 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.

Related Topics:
UK Ministry of Defence - 1991 - 1995 - Britain - Science - Technology - Organisation

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The DRA was formed in April 1991 as an amalgamation of the following research establishments:

Related Topics:
1991 - Amalgamation

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• Admiralty Research Establishment (ARE)
• Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE)
• Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (RARDE - major site Fort Halstead, Kent)
• Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE - major site Malvern, Worcestershire)

DRA headquarters was created at the RAE site at Farnborough,

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but the major sites maintained a great deal of independence.

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The Chief Executive throughout DRA's history was John Chisholm.

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In April 1995 the DRA 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).

Related Topics:
1995 - Defence Evaluation and Research Agency - DERA - John Chisholm - DSTL - QinetiQ

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