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What was the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research's role?

  • To conduct nuclear-weapons-related research

  • To innovate agricultural technologies

  • To research and develop space technologies

  • To research and develop computer softwares

Answer

The Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (ODIR) was a department of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that was established in 2003 and abolished in 2011. Its mission was to conduct nuclear-weapons-related research, including developing new technologies to improve the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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