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Weapons Research Establishment (1955 - 1978)Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Function: Defence Research, Ammunitions and Explosives or Weapons Industries | ||
| Location: Salisbury, South Australia, Australia | ||
| The Weapons Research Establishment was formed in January 1955 after an amalgamation between the Long Range Weapons Establishment and several other defence research facilities. The Establishment consisted of five wings; the Weapons Research and Development Wing, the Applied Physics Wing, the Engineering Wing, the Trial Wing and the Administrative Wing. In April 1978 the Establishment was divided into four laboratories, which were known collectively as the Defence Research Centre. |
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