What is ONERA?
The '''Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales''' ('''ONERA''') is the leading French research center in the aeronautics, space and defense sectors. ==Research== All disciplines and technologies in the field are involved. Many aerospace programs have gone through ONERA: [[Arianespace|Ariane]], [[Dassault Falcon 20|Falcon]], [[Dassault Rafale|Rafale]], [[Airbus]], missiles, helicopters, engines, radars, etc.<ref>[http://maisondupatrimoine-chatillon92.fr/onera/onera/ La recherche aérospatiale : l’ ONERA]</ref> Under the supervision of the Ministry of Defence, this center has a budget of about 230 million euros, half of it in state subsidies. ONERA has great testing and calculation resources. They also have the largest fleet of wind tunnels in Europe. ==People== They employ about 2,000 people. Most of them are researchers, engineers and technicians.<ref>[http://www.air-cosmos.com/l-onera-presente-ses-resultats-financiers-110465 L'Onera présente ses résultats financiers]</ref> The President of ONERA is appointed by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the Minister of Defense.<ref>[https://revue-progressistes.org/2022/01/14/onera-etre-a-la-hauteur-des-defis-aerospatiaux-des-30-prochaines-annees-ou-pas/ ONERA : être à la hauteur des défis aérospatiaux des 30 prochaines années ou pas.]</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == {{commons|ONERA}} {{wikisource|Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales}} * [https://www.onera.fr onera.fr] - official website {{authority control}} {{France-stub}} [[Category:1946 establishments in France]] [[Category:Spaceflight]] [[Category:Scientific organizations based in France]]