Chapter 13
I Colonial Origins
II First World War
III Between The World Wars
IV The Second World War
V Post-second World War
i The United Kingdom Australia Agreement
ii The ADSS
iii Decline of Imported Work
iv Background Research and Development of the Department of Supply
v Technology in the Armed Services
VI After The Joint Project
VII Science And Decisions At The Top
VIII Armed Services Technology
IX New Tasks And Projects
X Transfer Of Research And Development
XI Acknowledgement
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Technology in the Armed Services (continued)
The Unit was responsible for the early developmental flights of the Australian target aircraft when it first appeared as the piloted version Pika; it assisted WRE in maritime reconnaissance flights when radar navigational equipment was under development and in bomb dropping trials. Its primary role was, however, investigating the performance of new aircraft types as they entered service.When ARL instituted operational research studies into guided weapon defence of Australia, the Air Force, because of its specific responsibility in this field, participated in operational gaming in the laboratory, covering simulated situations. Indeed, all the Services employed this technique to explore their several interests.
Grants to Universities
The Defence Department saw the need to enlist the scientific resources of Universities and introduced a financial grants scheme. Defence science was never a popular subject in these establishments but there are always many subjects for basic research far removed from technological application which merit attention.[61]
Organisations in Australian Science at Work - Aeronautical Research Laboratories; Australia. Department of Defence; R.A.A.F. Aircraft Research and Development Unit; R.A.A.F. Special Duties Performance Flight; Weapons Research Establishment (W.R.E.)
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