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Defence Research and Production Programmes

15 Dec 1948

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.
united kingdom united states of america canada aircraft australia finances information sharing manpower netherlands new zealand scientific research great britain warships cold war military supplies weapons production holland ministry of defence chiefs of staff foreign office william strang intelligence funding intelligence organization permanent under-secretary's department
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Australia Canada Great Britain Holland Netherlands New Zealand United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
FO 1093/534/2
Document Types
Memorandum Financial Report
File Reference
FO 1093/534
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0534.002
Keywords
Scientific Research Finances Information Sharing Military Supplies Weapons Production Manpower Aircraft Warships
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Ministry of Defence Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
45
Persons Discussed
William Strang
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Intelligence Organization Intelligence Funding

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