A file of documents concerning the British defence research and production programmes in the early stages of the Cold War. Subjects discussed in this file include the research and development budget for 1949-50; arrangements for the coordination of research and the exchange of information; the costs and labour requirements of the production programmes for each service for 1949-50; the financial limitations and economies applying to each programme; long-term plans and areas for further research; and detailed appendices describing the costs of the weapons, warships, aircraft and communications equipment used by the British armed forces.