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28-March-2017 16:15 IST
DRDO Laboratories and their Research Activities

Details of laboratories/establishments/units functioning under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) alongwith their areas of research and locations are given below:

 

Areas of Research of DRDO Laboratories/Establishments/Units and their locations:

S. No.

Laboratories/Establishments/Units

Location

Area of Research

 

 

Cluster Laboratories/Establishments:

 

 

1

Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG)

Hyderabad

Computational System

 

 

2

Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)

Hyderabad

Missiles & Strategic Systems

 

 

3

Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE)

Agra

Parachutes & Aerial Systems

 

 

4

Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)

Bengaluru

Aeronautics

 

 

5

Armaments Research & Development Establishment (ARDE)

Pune

Armaments

 

 

6

Centre for Air Borne System (CABS)

Bengaluru

Air-Borne Systems

 

 

7

Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR)

Bengaluru

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

 

 

8

Centre for Fire, Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES)

Delhi

Explosives

 

 

9

Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS)

Hyderabad

High Energy Weapons

 

 

10

Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE)

Chennai

Combat Vehicles

 

 

11

Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE)

Bengaluru

Avionics

 

 

12

Defence Bio-engineering & Electro-medical Laboratory (DEBEL)

Bengaluru

Bio-engineering

 

 

13

Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)

Dehradun

Electronics & Communication Systems

 

 

14

Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)

Mysore

Food Research

 

 

15

Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER)

Haldwani

Bio-Energy

 

 

16

Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR)

Leh

High Altitude Agro-animal Research

 

 

17

Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS)

Delhi

Physiology

 

 

18

Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)

Delhi

Psychological Research

 

 

19

Defence Laboratory (DL)

Jodhpur

Camouflaging and Isotopes

 

 

20

Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)

Hyderabad

Electronic Warfare

 

 

21

Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE)

Kanpur

Textiles, Polymers & Composites

 

 

22

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)

Hyderabad

Metallurgy

 

 

23

Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE)

Gwalior

Chemical & Biological Warfare

 

 

24

Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)

Hyderabad

Missile & Strategic Systems

 

 

25

Defence Research Laboratory (DRL)

Tezpur

Health & Hygiene

 

 

26

Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL)

Delhi

Terrain Research

 

 

27

Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)

Bengaluru

Gas Turbine

 

 

28

High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)

Pune

High Energy Materials

 

 

29

Institute of Nuclear Medicines & Allied Sciences (INMAS)

Delhi

Nuclear Medicine

 

 

30

Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE)

Dehradun

Electronics & Optical Systems

 

 

31

Integarted Test Range (ITR)

Balasore

Missile Testing

 

 

32

Joint Cypher Bureau (JCB)

Delhi

Cypher Systems

 

 

33

Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC)

Delhi

Laser Technology

 

 

34

Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE)

Bengaluru

Radars

 

 

35

Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC)

Bengaluru

Microwave Devices

 

 

36

Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL)

Ambernath

Naval Materials

 

 

37

Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)

Kochi

Sonar Systems

 

 

38

Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)

Visakhapatnam

Underwater Weapons

 

 

39

Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE)

Balasore

Armament Testing

 

 

40

Research Centre Imarat (RCI)

Hyderabad

Missile & Strategic Systems

 

 

41

Research & Development Establishment (Engrs) (R&DE[E])

Pune

Engineering Systems & Weapon Platforms

 

 

42

Scientific Analysis Group (SAG)

Delhi

Cryptology

 

 

43

Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE)

Chandigarh

Snow and Avalanche

 

 

44

Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)

Delhi

Solid- State/ Semiconductor Materials

 

 

45

Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)

Chandigarh

Ballistics

 

 

46

Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE)

Ahmednagar

Wheeled Vehicles

 

 

HR Institutions:

 

 

1

Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)

Delhi

Talent Management

 

 

2

Institute of Technology Management (ITM)

Mussoorie

Technology Management

 

 

3

Recuirtment and Assessment Centre (RAC)

Delhi

Human Resource

 

 

Other Institutions:

 

 

 

1

Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM)

Nasik

High Energy Materials

 

2

Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS)

Hyderabad

Advanced Systems

 

3

Centre for Military Air-worthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)

Bengaluru

Airworthiness & Certification

 

4

Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC)

Delhi

Information System and Documentation

 

5

DRDO Integration Centre (DIC)

Panagarh

Systems Integration

 

6

Institute for Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA)

Delhi

Systems Analysis

 

7

Mobile Systems Complex (MSC)

Pune

Missile Systems

 

8

SF Complex (SFC)

Jagdalpur

Propellant

 

Centres of Excellence:

 

1

DRDO Bhartihar University (DRDO-BU), Centre of Excellence

Coimbatore

Life Sciences

 

2

Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM)

Hyderabad

High Energy Materials

 

3

Centre of Excellence in Cryptology

Kolkata

Cryptology

 

4

Centre of Millimeter Wave Semiconductor Devices and Systems

Kolkata

Millimeter Wave and Semiconductor

 

5

Advanced Centre for Excellence on Composite Materials (ACECM)

Bengaluru

Composite Materials

6

Research and Innovation Centre (RIC)

Chennai

Sensors & MEMS

7

Centre of Propulsion Technology (CoPT)

Mumbai

Propulsion Technology

8

Jagdish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT)

Jadavpur

Strategic Systems

9

Joint Advanced Technology Centre (JATC)

Delhi

Photonic Technologies, Plasmonics and Quantum Photonics

10

Centre of Excellence in Systems Design and Engineering

Mumbai

Systems Design

 

These projects cover a wide variety of technology domains from aeronautics to missiles and naval systems.

 

A list of products developed by DRDO during  last two years and the current year for defence and civilian use is given below:

Products developed by DRDO for defence and civilian use during last two years and current year:

 

Ø  120 mm FSAPDS Mk-II Ammunition for MBT Arjun

Ø  120 mm FSAPDS Practice Ammunition for MBT Arjun

Ø  250 Kg Pre-fragmented Bomb

Ø  46m Inflatable Radome

Ø  Abhay Sonar

Ø  Air Bursting Grenades for Individual Weapons

Ø  Akash Weapon System

Ø  Anti Torpedo Decoys

Ø  Anti-Torpedo Decoy System (Maareech)

Ø  Bar Mine Layer

Ø  CBRNe Remotely Operated Platforms

Ø  Commander’s Non-Panoramic TI Sight for AFVs (T-90, T-72 & BMP-II)

Ø  Computerized Pilot Selection System

Ø  Dual Colour Missile Approach Warning System for Fighter Aircraft

Ø  Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Ships

Ø  Electro-Optical Sensors for Airborne Platforms

Ø  Enhanced Range Rocket (Pinaka Mk-II)

Ø  EW Suite for Fighter Aircraft

Ø  Exotic and Indigenous Varieties of Vegetables under Protected Environment

Ø  G-band CC-TWT for Weapon Locating Radar

Ø  Heavy Drop System - 16T

Ø  High Speed Heavy Weight Ship Launched Torpedo (Varunastra)

Ø  Hull Mounted Sonar (HUMSA)

Ø  Integrated Automotive Vetronics Systems for AFVs

Ø  Ku-Band MPM based Transmitter for Airborne Radar

Ø  Laser Target Designator with Thermal Imager for Air Force

Ø  Medium Power Radar for IAF

Ø  Medium Size Integrated Aerostat Surveillance System

Ø  Minefield Marking Equipment Mk-II.

Ø  Mountain Foot Bridge

Ø  Multi Calibre Individual Weapon System

Ø  Multi-Influence Ground Mine

Ø  NBC Technologies

Ø  Penetration-cum-Blast

Ø  Sub-Munition Warheads for Pinaka

Ø  Synthetic Aperture Radar for UAV

Ø  Terrain Assessment System for Trans-border Deserts in Western Sector

Ø  Thermo-Baric Ammunition for 120 mm Arjun Tank

Ø  Upgraded Troposcatter Communication System for IAF

Ø  Vehicle Mounted High Power Laser Directed Energy System Against RPVs/UAVs/DRONES

Ø  Water Mist System Validation for Fire Protection in Naval Ships.

Ø   

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed various nutritious and protein-rich foods to cater the requirements of Service personnel deployed at high altitude and snow bound areas.  The major protein food products developed by DRDO are: Protein-rich bars; Energy-rich bars; Protein-rich instant Halwa-mix, Upma-mix; and Protein-rich Chapattis.

Details of funds allocated to the Department of Defence Research & Development during the last three years are given below:-

Year

Allocation of funds

(Rs. in crore)

2014-15

13716.14

2015-16

13540.11

2016-17

(Budget Estimates)

13593.78

 

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Surendra Singh Nagar in Rajya Sabha today.

 

NAMPI/Ranjan