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148 so u R c e s o f we a p o n sy s T e m s In n o v a T Io n In T h e depaR TmenT o f defense<br />

<strong>Of</strong>fice of Naval Research (ONR)<br />

academic research in nuclear physics, 21n31<br />

establishment, 4, 9, 17, 38<br />

functions, 9, 38, 110<br />

model contracting agency for <strong>Army</strong> and Air Force, 9<br />

Naval Research Laboratory funding and, 38, 48<br />

<strong>Of</strong>fice of Ordnance Research (OOR), 18, 19, 23, 28, 28n46<br />

<strong>Of</strong>fice of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)<br />

anticipated closure, 75<br />

budget, 81n39<br />

closure, 16, 17<br />

distribution of R&D funds, 3, 75<br />

establishment, 41<br />

functions and responsibilities, 15–16, 41<br />

research contracts to universities and industrial firms, 82, 91<br />

<strong>Of</strong>fice of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), 6, 7, 19, 34, 35, 38, 39, 66, 70–71,<br />

80, 109<br />

Ogden Arsenal, Utah, 12n3<br />

ONR. See <strong>Of</strong>fice of Naval Research.<br />

OOR. See <strong>Of</strong>fice of Ordnance Research.<br />

Ordnance Department<br />

allocation of funds for R&D, 17<br />

arsenal functions, 13n6<br />

arsenals <strong>as</strong>signed to, 12<br />

Davies Committee and, 16–17<br />

establishment, 12<br />

OOR establishment, 18<br />

organizational separation of R&D from production, 16<br />

repair and storage facilities, 12n3<br />

See also <strong>Of</strong>fice of Ordnance Research; <strong>Of</strong>fice of Scientific Research<br />

and Development.<br />

OSD. See <strong>Of</strong>fice of the Secretary of Defense.<br />

OSRD. See <strong>Of</strong>fice of Scientific Research and Development.<br />

P–59 jet fighter, 88<br />

Particle-beam weapons, 72, 96, 98, 99, 106<br />

Patrick Air Force B<strong>as</strong>e, Fla., 9, 72, 82, 89, 90<br />

Peacekeeper missile, 97<br />

Pershing missile system, 86<br />

Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.<br />

3.5-inch rocket-launcher development, 29n48<br />

Atomic Applications Laboratory, 22–23<br />

establishment, 11<br />

functions, 12<br />

M8 rocket development, 22

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