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Ministry of Defence
19-December-2014 16:10 IST
Laboratories of DRDO
 Laboratories / units functioning under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
alongwith their locations and areas of research are given below:-
 
DETAILS OF LABORATORIES /UNITS OF DRDO:
S. Areas of
Name of laboratories/establishments Location
No. Research

1 Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM) Nasik Energetic

Materials

2 Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG) Hyderabad Computation

Systems

3 Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) Hyderabad Missiles &

Strategic
Systems

4 Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE) Agra Parachutes &
Aerial System

5 Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) Bengaluru Aeronautics

6 Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE) Pune Armaments

7 Centre for Air Borne System (CABS) Bengaluru Air Borne

Systems

8 Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR) Bengaluru Artificial

Intelligence &
Robotics

9 Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS) Hyderabad Integration of

Strategic
System

10 Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC) Bengaluru Airworthiness

Certification

11 Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) Delhi Personnel

Management

12 Centre for Fire, Explosive & Environment Safety (CFEES) Delhi Fire, Explosiv
&
Environmenta
Safety

13 Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS) Hyderabad Directed Ener
Weapons

14 Centre for Millimeter Wave Semiconductor Devices & Systems (CMSDS) Kolkata Millimeter
Wave
Semiconduct
Devices
(MWSD)

15 Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) Avadi Combat

Vehicles

16 Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) Bengaluru Avionics

17 Defence Bio-engineering & Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL) Bengaluru Bio-engineeri

18 Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL) Dehradun Electronics &

Communicati
Systems
19 Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) Delhi Information
Systems

20 Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) Mysore Food Researc

21 Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER) Haldwani Bio-Energy

Research

22 DRDO Integration Centre (DIC) Panagarh Integration of

Strategic
System

23 Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) Leh High Altitude

Agro-animal
Research

24 Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Science (DIPAS) Delhi Physiology

25 Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR) Delhi Psychologica

Research

26 Defence Laboratory (DL) Jodhpur Camouflaging

and Isotopes

27 Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL) Hyderabad Electronic

Warfare

28 Defence Materials & Stores R&D  Establishment (DMSRDE) Kanpur Textile,

Polymers &
Composites

29 Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) Hyderabad Polymers and

Composites

30 Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE) Gwalior Chemical &

Biological
Warfare

31 Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) Hyderabad Missiles &

Strategic
Systems

32 Defence Research Laboratory (DRL) Tezpur Health &

Hygiene

33 Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL) Delhi Terrain

Research

34 Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) Bengaluru Gas Turbine

35 High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) Pune High Energy

Materials

36 Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) Delhi Nuclear

Medicines

37 Institute of Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA) Delhi System

Analysis

38 Institute of Technology Management (ITM) Mussoorie Technology

Management

39 Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE) Dehradun Electronics &

Optical
Systems
 40 Integrated Test Range (ITR) Balasore Missiles &
Strategic
Systems

41 Joint Cypher Bureau (JCB) Delhi Cypher Syste

42 Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC) Delhi Laser

Technology 

43 Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) Bengaluru Radar

44 Military Institute of Training (MILIT) Pune Military

Training

45 Mobile Systems Complex (MSC) Pune Missile

46 Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC) Bengaluru Microwave

Tube

47 Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) Ambernath Corrosion

Preventive
Technology

48 Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) Cochin Naval System

49 Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) Visakhapatnam Underwater

Weapons

50 Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) Balasore Armaments

Testing

51 Recruitment and Assessment Center (RAC) Delhi Human

Resource

52 Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad Missiles &

Strategic
Systems

53 Research & Development Establishment (Engrs) [R&D (Engrs)] Pune Engineering

Systems &
Weapon
Platforms

54 DRDO Research & Innovation Centre (RIC) Chennai Accreditation

Projects

55 Scientific Analysis Group (SAG) Delhi Cryptology

56 Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) Manali Snow and

Avalanche

57 SF Complex (SFC) Jagdalpur Propellant

58 Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) Delhi Solid State/

Semiconduct
Materials

59 Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) Chandigarh Terminal

Ballistics

60 Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE) Ahmednagar Wheeled

Vehicles
 

 
 Names of various products including food products developed by DRDO for defence and civilian
use during the last three years and the current year are given below:-
 
 
LIST OF PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY DRDO DURING 2011-2014:
 
·         Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
·         Aerostat Platform
·         Parachute Systems
·         Recovery and Flotation Systems
·         Arrester Barrier System
·         Heavy Dropping System
·         Digital Signal Processing
·         Missiles
·         Carbon Nano Tubes
·         Solid Propellants
·         Airborne Surveillance Systems
·         Decision Support System
·         Communication Security Solutions
·         Information Security Gateway
·         Risk & Hazard Assessment Software
·         Protective Clothing
·         Fire Detection & Suppression System
·         Simulator
·         Hydro Gas Suspension System
·         Electronic Warfare Systems
·         Electronic Support Measures (ESM) Systems
·         Radar Warning System
·         Satcom Terminals
·         Network Management System
·         Data Link Technologies
·         Handheld and Airborne Radios
·         Life Support System
·         Onboard Oxygen Generating System
·         Compo-pack foods
·         Herbal anti Leucoderma and anti-eczema herbal medicines
·         Hyperbaric Chamber
·         Food Supplements
·         NBC Water Purification System
·         Roentgenometer
·         Water Testing Field Kit
·         Low-alloy Steel
·         Vacuum Investment Casting Technology
·         Nickel base Super Alloy
·         High Temperature Titanium Alloy
·         Shock Absorbing Materials
·         Synthetic Life Jacket
·         Silicon Carbide related Technologies
·         Bio-digesters
·         Landslide Information System (LIS)
·         Radiation Medicine
·         Night Vision Gap Measuring Device
·         Electro-Optical Fire Control System
 ·         Target Acquisition System
·         Laser Warning System
·         Thermal Imager
·         War Game Software
·         Laser Dazzler
·         Radars
·         Underwater Paints
·         Fire Retardant Paints
·         Metal Matrix Composites
·         Sonars
·         Mines
·         Torpedo
·         Bridging Systems
·         Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
·         Field Shelters for NBC
·         Cryptanalytical Tools
·         Operational Avalanche Forecasting
·         Snow Cover Information System
·         Sensor and Detectors
·         Grenades
·         Unmanned Ground Vehicle
·         Combat Vehicles
·         Assorted Ammunition
 
During current financial year (2014-15), a sum of Rs.15282.92 Crore has been allocated to Department of
Defence Research and Development.
 
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri C.R.
Chaudhary in Lok Sabha today.
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