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DRDO Laboratories
Details of laboratories/establishments/units functioning under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with 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 | Integrated 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 | Recruitment 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 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
Ø Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System.
Ø 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).
Ø Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swati.
Ø High Speed Heavy Weight Ship Launched Torpedo (Varunastra).
Ø Anti-Torpedo Decoy System (Maareech).
Ø Arudhra-Medium Power Radar.
Ø Akash Weapon System.
Ø Abhay Sonar.
Ø Hull Mounted Sonar (HUMSA).
Ø NBC Technologies.
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 Air Bursting Grenades for Individual Weapons.
Ø Anti Torpedo Decoys.
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 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 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 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.
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 | 13501.00 |
| 2017-18 (Budget Estimates) | 14818.74 |
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley in a written reply to Shri Hari Manjhi in Lok Sabha today.
