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Half of British government spending on science and technology goes to the development of war-related weapons, and many of the country's best scientists and engineer's, and most of its advanced research facilities, deal in some way with the military sector--yet this important area has received little public attention. This book provides the first independent review of British military research and development, exmaining the nature, scale, and organization of this activity and its relationship to the civil economy, to arms control, and to science policy. The product of discussions with distinguished figures from government, industry, and academic life, it presents an authoritative outline of a highly complex and important subject. The forthright opinions expressed here and the provocative recommendations for the future will interest anyone following the international defense industry, whether government officials, working scientists, or members of public interest groups concerned with military research.