| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | April 1995 |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Dissolved | 2001 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Farnborough, Hampshire, UK |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Defence |
The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) was a part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) between 1995 and 2 July 2001. At the time it was the United Kingdom's largest science and technology organisation. It was regarded by its official history as 'a jewel in the crown' of both government and industry.[1]