Royal Aircraft Establishment

Sectors:

  • Transport equipment production Aerostat production inc balloons & airships
  • Transport equipment production Airframe production & repair
  • Government & government agency business related services Government business related research & development activities
  • Professional services Research & development services

Notes:

Traced origins to c1908 and establishment of HM Balloon Factory. 1911 renamed Royal Aircraft Factory, in 1918 Royal Aircraft Establishment and in 1988 Royal Aerospace Establishment. Acquired c1939 Marine Aircraft Experimental Station. Initially designed aircraft and built some. Later focused on research into aircraft/aircraft engine, etc, especially military. Merged into Defence & Research Agency 1991 and ultimately part formed into QinetiQ and privatised.

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