Difference between revisions of "Defence Evaluation and Research Agency"
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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> | *[[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> | ||
| − | The chief executive throughout DERA's existence was [[John Chisholm]]. DERA's staffing level was around 9000 scientists, technologists and support staff. | + | 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. |
Revision as of 16:57, 27 March 2010
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. 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]
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.[3]
DERA was formed in April 1995 as an amalgamation of the following organisations:
- Defence Research Agency (DRA) which was set up in April 1991 and comprised the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE); Admiralty Research Establishment (ARE); Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (RARDE); and, Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE)
- 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)
- Centre for Defence Analysis (CDA).[4]
The chief executive throughout DERA's existence was John Chisholm.[5] DERA's staffing level was around 9000 scientists, technologists and support staff.
People
Mils Hills | Jamie Macintosh |
Resources
- Wikipedia Defence Evaluation and Research Agency
- The former DERA website (Internet Archive link)
- QinetiQ website
- Dstl website
- Historic Farnborough - the home to DERA and now QinetiQ
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ History and the Future: What is QinetiQ?, QinetiQ website, version placed in web archive 2004, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010
- ↑ Ref needed
- ↑ History and the Future: What is QinetiQ?, QinetiQ website, version placed in web archive 2004, accessed in web archive 27 Mar 2010
- ↑ Dominic O’Connell, £20m boss of Qinetiq set to retire, The Times, 8 Feb 2009, acc 27 Mar 2010
