Research and Development Board
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The Research and Development Board was a U.S. defense organization responsible for coordinating and overseeing military scientific research and technological innovation in the early Cold War era.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States defense organization
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military research coordination body → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States Armed Forces
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| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
aeronautics research
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defense technology → electronics and communications → military science → nuclear weapons research → weapons development → |
| hasRole |
advising on military research and development policy
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coordination of military scientific research → oversight of defense technological innovation → |
| hasTask |
coordination between military and civilian scientific communities
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elimination of duplication in military R&D → integration of service research programs → long‑range planning for defense technology → setting priorities for defense research projects → |
| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| notableContribution |
coordination of interservice research efforts
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shaping early U.S. Cold War military research policy → support for advanced weapons and electronics programs → |
| operatedBy |
United States Department of Defense
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| parentOrganization |
United States Department of Defense
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| partOf |
Office of the Secretary of Defense
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| predecessor |
Office of Scientific Research and Development
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| replacedBy |
Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering
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| timePeriod |
early Cold War
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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National Military Establishment
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governsBody |
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NME
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hasPart |
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Munitions Board
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relatedTo |