Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment

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The Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment was a British government facility responsible for developing and testing military weapons, equipment, and related technologies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British government agency
military research establishment
weapons research facility
activity artillery systems research
ballistics research
explosives research
missile development support
ordnance design
research and development of military weapons
testing of armaments
country United Kingdom
dissolvedInto Defence Evaluation and Research Agency
Defence Research Agency
employs engineers
military technical staff
scientists
field armaments research
defence research
military technology
weapons development
hasPurpose development of new weapons systems
improvement of British military capability
testing of military equipment
industry defence
locatedIn England
Fort Halstead
Kent
locationCountry United Kingdom
notableFor contribution to British weapons programmes
research on artillery and explosives
operatedBy British government
linked to: UK government

Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Supply
ownedBy Crown
partOf British defence research establishment
United Kingdom defence science and technology base
predecessor Armament Research Department
Research Department Woolwich
status defunct
successor Defence Evaluation and Research Agency
Defence Research Agency
QinetiQ
Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment Fort Halstead division

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Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment partOf British defence research establishment
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Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment predecessor Armament Research Department
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Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment successor Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment Fort Halstead division
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Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment successor Defence Research Agency
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L21 RARDEN cannon designer Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment
L21 RARDEN cannon nameMeaning RARDEN is derived from Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment and Enfield
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United Kingdom’s wartime scientific establishment includes Armament Research Department
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