This group has ten objectives:
810101 Air Force
810102 Army
810103 Command, Control and Communications
810104 Emerging Defence Technologies
810105 Intelligence
810106 Logistics
810107 National Security
810108 Navy
810109 Personnel
810199 Defence not elsewhere classified
Exclusions:
a) Improvement of methods of producing or processing military or defence related equipment and materials are included in the appropriate groups in other divisions, e.g. military transport equipment is included in Group 8613 Transport Equipment.
b) Civil oriented projects although funded by defence agencies are included in the appropriate groups in other divisions, e.g. communication is included in Group 8901 Communication Networks and Services.
c) Development of measurement standards and calibration for defence related products and processes are included in Group 9105 Measurement Standards and Calibration Services.
d) R&D directed towards improving relationship with other countries for the purpose of improving national and international defence and security is included in Group 9403 International Relations.