Swedish National Defence Research Institute (Swedish: Försvarets forskningsanstalt, FOA) was a Swedish government agency in defense research existing from 1945 to 31 December 2000. It was amalgamated with the National Aeronautical Research Institute (FFA) into the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) which was established on 1 January 2001. History. The National Defence Research Institute (FOA) was established in 1945 (Instruction TS C:II No.
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