Starfleet Research and Development

Starfleet R & D was a special branch present within Starfleet. Commander Elizabeth Shelby was part of the initiative that wa working to develop new anti-Borg technology which included special interfaces that could link with the Borg Collective. Defiant class vessels were one of the developments of the R & D's initiative.

Starbase 324 served as a base for the department. (TOS novel: The Return)