Corporate Body

Weapons Systems Research Laboratory (1978 - 1991)

Defence Research Centre Salisbury

From
3 April 1978
Salisbury, South Australia, Australia
To
1991
Functions
Defence Research, Ammunitions and Explosives or Weapons Industries
Reference No
CA 5200
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Salisbury, South Australia

Summary

Formed in 1978, the Weapons Systems Research Laboratory came into being as a result of the division of the Weapons Research Establishment into four laboratories, known collectively as the Defence Research Centre. In 1991 the Laboratory ceased operations.

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 1947 - 1955 Long Range Weapons Establishment
 1949 - 1955 Chemistry and Physics Research Laboratory
       1955 - 1978 Weapons Research Establishment
             1978 - 1991 Weapons Systems Research Laboratory

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