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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