UK Ministry of Defence R&D labs
UK Ministry of Defence runs 5 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 1 country (United Kingdom), focused on nuclear deterrent, nuclear warhead assembly, defence science and chemical and biological defence.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 5 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWE AldermastonUK Ministry of Defence | Aldermaston, United Kingdom | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Nuclear deterrent | 1950 |
| AWE BurghfieldUK Ministry of Defence | Burghfield, United Kingdom | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Nuclear warhead assembly | |
| Dstl Porton DownUK Ministry of Defence | Porton Down, United Kingdom | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Defence science, Chemical and biological defence | 2001 |
| Dstl Portsdown WestUK Ministry of Defence | Portsmouth, United Kingdom | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Maritime, Electronics | |
| MoD Boscombe DownUK Ministry of Defence | Amesbury, United Kingdom | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Aircraft test and evaluation | 1917 |
Countries
Questions and answers
How many R&D labs does UK Ministry of Defence have?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 5 UK Ministry of Defence R&D labs as of October 2026.
Where are UK Ministry of Defence's R&D labs?
In United Kingdom (5).
What does UK Ministry of Defence research?
Its labs focus on nuclear deterrent, nuclear warhead assembly, defence science and chemical and biological defence.
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