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VII
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
COST OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
2ND DRAFT
1. In 1975-76, the
expected to be [
total cost of research and development is
7. In the functional analysis of Defence
expenditure at Annex B, development costs have for the first time
been attributed, as far as possible, to the various categories of
combat forces which will benefit from the expenditure.
Research
costs, together with development costs not so attributed, are
estimated to total for 1975-76.
[
2. A supplementary analysis of the total research and development
programme sub-divided into six categories is also provided in
Annex B. The actual expenditure on research and development in
1973-74 and the forecast expenditure in 1974-75, on a comparable
The 1975-76
price basis, are [ J and [] respectively.
total of (of which
[
intramurally) represents
[
about one third will be spent
7% of the annual Defence Budget
7% for 1973-74 and [7% ror
Possible comment on the trend 7.
THE RESEARCH PROGRAMME
compared with figures of
1974-75 respectively.
3. The research programme, which is the responsibility of the
Controller of Research and Development Establishments and Research,
provides the scientific and technological base for new weapon and
equipment projects. Research work is carried out mainly in defence-
related industries and the R & D Establishments, with some
assistance from university research laboratories. The programme involves work on 18 major fields of research (such as aerospace,
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