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The '''Defence Evaluation and Research Agency''' was a part of the UK [[Ministry of Defence]] (MoD) until July 2, 2001. At the time it was the United Kingdom's largest science and technology organisation. DERA was split into two organisations: One was the privatised company [[Qinetiq]] and the other the [[Defence Science and Technology Laboratory]], an agency of the UK [[Ministry of Defence]].<ref>http://www.dera.gov.uk/newsite/home_3.htm</ref>
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The '''Defence Evaluation and Research Agency''' was a part of the UK [[Ministry of Defence]] (MoD) from its creation in April 1995 until July 2, 2001. At the time it was the United Kingdom's largest science and technology organisation. On 2 July 2001 DERA was split into two organisations: one was the privatised company [[Qinetiq]] and the other was the [[Defence Science and Technology Laboratory]], an agency of the UK [[Ministry of Defence]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060220055329/http://www.dera.gov.uk/newsite/home_3.htm From 2 July 2001, DERA (Defence Evaluation and Research Agency) separated into two organisations], DERA website, version placed in web archive 20 Feb 2006, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040603010612/www.qinetiq.com/home/about_qinetiq/history_and_the_future.html History and the Future: What is QinetiQ?], QinetiQ website, version placed in web archive 2004, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010</ref>
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At the split, QinetiQ was formed from the majority (about 3/4 of the staff and most of the facilities) of DERA, with Dstl assuming responsibility for those aspects which were best done in government. In the time since the split both organisations have undergone significant change programmes. QinetiQ has increased its focus on overseas research with a number of US and other foreign acquisitions, whereas Dstl has a major rationalisation programme aimed at changing many aspects of its operations.<ref>Ref needed</ref>
 
  
 
DERA was formed in April 1995 as an amalgamation of the following organisations:  
 
DERA was formed in April 1995 as an amalgamation of the following organisations:  
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*[[Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation]] (DTEO)
 
*[[Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation]] (DTEO)
 
*Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment (CBDE at [[Porton Down]]), which became part of the [[Protection and Life Sciences Division]] (PLSD)
 
*Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment (CBDE at [[Porton Down]]), which became part of the [[Protection and Life Sciences Division]] (PLSD)
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*[[Centre for Defence Analysis]] (CDA).<ref>Ref needed</ref>
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*[[Centre for Defence Analysis]] (CDA).<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040603010612/www.qinetiq.com/home/about_qinetiq/history_and_the_future.html History and the Future: What is QinetiQ?], QinetiQ website, version placed in web archive 2004, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010</ref>
  
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The chief executive throughout DERA's existence was [[John Chisholm]]. DERA's staffing level was around 9000 scientists, technologists and support staff.<ref>Ref needed</ref>
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The chief executive throughout DERA's existence was [[John Chisholm]].<ref>Dominic O’Connell, [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article5683362.ece £20m boss of Qinetiq set to retire], The Times, 8 Feb 2009, acc 27 Mar 2010</ref> DERA's staffing level was around 9000 scientists, technologists and support staff.
  
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==Structure==
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*[[Army Urban Warfare Training Team]] reportedly involved in investigating the production of 'thermobaric' weapons in 2001.<ref>'MoD "making Russian-style horror weapon"' ''Belfast Telegraph'' January 4, 2001</ref><ref>Richard Norton-Taylor '[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/jan/05/richardnortontaylor MoD developing 'fuel-air' bomb: Doubts raised over legality of urban warfare device with impact of a tactical nuclear weapon]' The Guardian (London) January 5, 2001, Guardian Home Pages, Pg. 2</ref>
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
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[[Mils Hills]] | [[Jamie Macintosh]] |  
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[[Mils Hills]] | [[Jamie Macintosh]] | [[Ian Orr]], in 2001<ref>'MoD "making Russian-style horror weapon"' ''Belfast Telegraph'' January 4, 2001</ref><ref>Richard Norton-Taylor '[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/jan/05/richardnortontaylor MoD developing 'fuel-air' bomb: Doubts raised over legality of urban warfare device with impact of a tactical nuclear weapon]' The Guardian (London) January 5, 2001, Guardian Home Pages, Pg. 2</ref> |
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==Contact==
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Circa 1998:
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Central Enquiry Desk, DERA, Ively Road, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0LX, United Kingdom<ref>DERA [http://web.archive.org/web/19981205181124/www.dera.gov.uk/dera.htm ANNUAL  REPORT  1997/98], Accessed 7 April 2010</ref>
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==

Latest revision as of 07:20, 6 April 2010

The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency was a part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) from its creation in April 1995 until July 2, 2001. At the time it was the United Kingdom's largest science and technology organisation. On 2 July 2001 DERA was split into two organisations: one was the privatised company Qinetiq and the other was the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, an agency of the UK Ministry of Defence.[1][2]

DERA was formed in April 1995 as an amalgamation of the following organisations:

The chief executive throughout DERA's existence was John Chisholm.[4] DERA's staffing level was around 9000 scientists, technologists and support staff.

Structure

People

Mils Hills | Jamie Macintosh | Ian Orr, in 2001[7][8] |

Contact

Circa 1998: Central Enquiry Desk, DERA, Ively Road, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0LX, United Kingdom[9]

Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ From 2 July 2001, DERA (Defence Evaluation and Research Agency) separated into two organisations, DERA website, version placed in web archive 20 Feb 2006, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010
  2. ↑ History and the Future: What is QinetiQ?, QinetiQ website, version placed in web archive 2004, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010
  3. ↑ History and the Future: What is QinetiQ?, QinetiQ website, version placed in web archive 2004, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010
  4. ↑ Dominic O’Connell, £20m boss of Qinetiq set to retire, The Times, 8 Feb 2009, acc 27 Mar 2010
  5. ↑ 'MoD "making Russian-style horror weapon"' Belfast Telegraph January 4, 2001
  6. ↑ Richard Norton-Taylor 'MoD developing 'fuel-air' bomb: Doubts raised over legality of urban warfare device with impact of a tactical nuclear weapon' The Guardian (London) January 5, 2001, Guardian Home Pages, Pg. 2
  7. ↑ 'MoD "making Russian-style horror weapon"' Belfast Telegraph January 4, 2001
  8. ↑ Richard Norton-Taylor 'MoD developing 'fuel-air' bomb: Doubts raised over legality of urban warfare device with impact of a tactical nuclear weapon' The Guardian (London) January 5, 2001, Guardian Home Pages, Pg. 2
  9. ↑ DERA ANNUAL REPORT 1997/98, Accessed 7 April 2010
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