Admiralty Research Establishment



The Admiralty Research Establishment (commonly known as ARE) was formed on 1 April 1984 from various Admiralty establishments. It became part of the Defence Research Agency on 1 April 1991.

Constituent parts on formation

 * Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment (ASWE), Portsdown, Portsmouth (1959–1984)


 * Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment (1978–1984) – formed from amalgamation of other research departments in 1977


 * Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment (AUWE), Portland, Dorset (1959–1984).