DRDO LABS AND THEIR MAJOR FUNCTIONS

Aeronautics

01 Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) Bangalore

The development of the nation's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme.
Currently, it is involved in design and development of HAL AMCA
02 Aeronautical Development Establishment Bangalore
ADE became a major partner in Light Combat Aircraft Tejas program and
contributed extensively towards development of several critical
systems(technologies)
03 Aerial Delivery Research and Development Agra
Establishment
Research and development of aerostats and delivery systems. ADRDE is
also making heavy load platforms for payload up to 30 tonnes
04 Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) Bangalore
Development and evaluation of airborne electronic systems for military
applications
05 Center for Military Airworthiness & Bangalore
Certification (CEMILAC)
Certification of military aircraft and airborne systems
06 Defence Avionics Research Bangalore
Establishment (DARE)
Research & Development of Airborne Electronic Warfare and
Mission Avionics systems
07 Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) Bangalore
Research and development of aero gas-turbines for military aircraft. As a
spin-off effect, GTRE has been developing marine gas-turbines

Armaments

01 Armament Research & Development pune

Establishment (ARDE)
The design and development of Conventional Armaments for the Indian
Armed Forces. This stretches over the whole gamut of research,
development, prototyping, test and evaluation, and transfer of technology
activities
02 Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Timarpur, Delhi
Safety (CFEES)
The main function is the development of technologies and products in the
area of explosive, fire and environmental safety
03 Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) Balasore, Orissa
Its main purpose concerns the research and development of technologies
and products in the area of medium and large caliber weapons and their
ammunition. PXE is organized under the Armaments Directorate of DRDO
04 High Energy Materials Research Pune
Laboratory (HEMRL)
Its main function is the research and development of technologies and
products in the area of High Energy Materials and Explosive materials
05 Terminal Ballistics Research Chandigarh
Laboratory (TBRL)
The laboratory has become one of the major DRDO labs in the field of
armament studies

Combact Vehicles and Engineering

01 Combat Vehicles Research and Development Avadi,

Establishment (CVRDE) in Chennai
The main DRDO lab involved in the development of Armoured fighting
vehicles, Tanks, Automotive electronics and many other
02 Research and Development Pune
Establishment (R&DE)
Its primary function is development of mobility equipment for Indian
Army Corps of Engineers
03 Instruments Research & Development Dehradun
Establishment (IRDE)
Its primary function is research and development in the field of optical
and electro-optical instrumentation. Their objective is to develop products
like night vision devices, electro-optical surveillance and fire control
systems
04 Center for Snow and Avalanche Study Manali, Himachal
Establishment (SASE) Pradesh
Its primary function is research in the field of snow and avalanches to
provide avalanche control measures and forecasting support to Armed
forces.
05 Vehicle Research and Development Vahannagar,
Establishment (VRDE) Ahmednaga
Its primary function is research and development of various light tracked,
wheeled & specialised vehicles for defence applications

Electronics and Computing

01 Defence Scientific Information & Delhi

Documentation Centre
Its main function is the collection, processing and dissemination of
relevant technical information for DRDO scientists
02 Advanced NUmerical Research and Analysis Hyderabad
Group (ANURAG)
It is involved in the development of computing solutions for numerical
analysis and their use in other DRDO projects
03 Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Bangalore
 Robotics (CAIR)
The Research & Development of high quality Secure Communication,
Command and Control, and Intelligent Systems
04 Center for Defence Electronics Application Dehradun
Laboratory (DEAL)
Its primary function is research and development in the radio
communication devices for defence applications. Its mission is
development of Radio Communication Systems, Data links, Satellite
Communication Systems, Millimeter Wave Communication systems
05 Defence Electronics & Research Hyderabad
Laboratory (DLRL)
It is actively involved in the design and development of
integrated Electronic Warfare systems for the Indian Armed Forces
06 Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL) Delhi
Its primary function is research and development of techniques to
evaluate terrains and assess mobility potential of inaccessible
areas.[1] The Defence Terrain Research Laboratory focuses on providing
state-of-the-art terrain intelligence to the armed forces.
07 Laser Science and Technology Delhi
Centre (LASTEC)
It is the main DRDO lab involved in the development of Lasers and related
technologies. LASTEC functions under the DRDO Directorate of Electronics
& Computer Science.
08 Electronics and Radar Development Bangalore
Establishment (ERDE)
Its primary function is research and development of Radars and related
technologies
09 Microwave Tube Research & Development Bangalore
Centre (MTRDC)
Its primary function is research and development of microwave power
products
10 Scientific Analysis Group (SAG) Delhi
Its primary function is to evolve new scientific methods for design and
analysis of communication systems
11 Solid State Physics Laboratory Delhi
Its primary function is research in the field of Solid State Materials,
Devices and Sub-systems. Their activities include development of semi-
conductor materials, solid state devices, electronic components/sub-
systems and investigation of solid state materials/devices for futuristic
defence applications

Life Sciences

01 Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research Haldwani

(DIBER)
To carry out applied research and extension on agro-animal activities in
cold and high altitude region of Ladakh with a view to enhance the
availability of fresh foods i.e. vegetables, fruits, milk meat, eggs and
medicinal & aromatic plants for our troops through local farmers
02 Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Bangalore
Laboratory (DEBEL)
Its main function is the research and development of technologies and
products in the area of Life support, medical and physiological protection
systems for the Indian Armed Forces. DEBEL is organized under the Life
Sciences Directorate of DRDO
03 Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) Mysore
It conducts research and development of technologies and products in the
area of food science and technology to cater the varied food challenges
for the Indian Armed Forces
04 Defence Institute of Psychological Research Timarpur, Delhi
Its main function is research in the area of psychology for armed forces
personnel
05 Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Timarpur, Delhi
Sciences (DIPAS)
It conducts physiological and biomedical research to improve human
performance in extreme and wartime environments
06 Defence Research & Development Gwalior
Establishment (DRDE)
It is primarily involved in the research and development of detection and
protection against toxic chemical and biological agents
07 Defence Research Laboratory Tejpur
Independent research & development assignments for the benefit of
troops deployed in this strategically important region
08 Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Delhi
Sciences (INMAS)
The of basic and applied medical sciences including development of
Radioprotectors and treatment modalities for management of raDIATion
emergencies, endocrinology, Biodosimetry, development of potential
pharmaceuticals as contrast agents for nuclear medicine.
09 Defence Institute of High Altitude Research Leh
(DIHAR)
To carry out applied research and extension on agro-animal activities in
cold and high altitude region of Ladakh with a view to enhance the
availability of fresh foods i.e. vegetables, fruits, milk meat, eggs and
medicinal & aromatic plants for our troops through local farmers.

Materials R&D

01 Defence Laboratory (DLJ) Jodhpur,

It is responsible for the development and manufacture of electronics and
materials required for modern warfare and weapon systems. So main
research fields are Materials and electronics. Its mission is development
of Radio Communication Systems, Data links, Satellite Communication
Systems, Millimeter Wave Communication systems.
02 Defence Metallurgical Research Hyderabad
Laboratory (DMRL)
It is responsible for the development and manufacture of complex metals
and materials required for modern warfare and weapon systems
03 Defence Materials and Stores Research and Kanpur
Development Establishment (DMSRDE)
It is responsible for the research and development of materials for the
Indian military services, including various types of protective clothing and
equipment

Missiles

01 DRDL, RCI, ASL, AD. (Four Labs) Hyderabad

Design, development and flight evaluation of various types of Missile
Systems for armed forces. Right form conceptualization of the weapon
system to production and induction into services
02 Integrated Test Range (ITR) Balasore
Design, development and flight evaluation of various types of Missile
Systems for armed forces. Right form conceptualization of the weapon
system to production and induction into services for flight trails.
03 Institute of Systems Studies & Analyses Delhi
(ISSA)
Development of Computer Wargame Software for Land, Naval and Air
Warfare, Sensors and Weapon Systems Modelling

Naval R&D

01 Naval Physical and Oceanographic Kochi, Kerala

Laboratory or NPOL
NPOL is responsible for the Research & Development of sonar systems,
technologies for underwater surveillance, study of ocean environment and
underwater materials
02 Naval Science and Technological Visakhapatnam
Laboratory (NSTL)
Its main function is the research and development of underwater weapons
and associated systems
03 Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) Ambernath,
Thane district,
Maharashtra
It develops materials and alloys for Naval use, and is a single-window
agency for all materials requirement of the Indian Navy
01 Defence Scientific Information & Delhi
Documentation Centre (DESIDOC)
Its main function is the collection, processing and dissemination of
relevant technical information for DRDO scientists.
02 Advanced NUmerical Research and Analysis Hyderabad
Group (ANURAG)
It is involved in the development of computing solutions for numerical
analysis and their use in other DRDO projects
03 Microwave Tube Research & Development Bangalore
Centre (MTRDC)
Its primary function is research and development of microwave power
products.
04 Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) Timarpur, Delhi
Its primary function is research in the field of Solid State Materials,
Devices and Sub-systems. Their activities include development of semi-
conductor materials, solid state devices, electronic components/sub-
systems and investigation of solid state materials/devices for futuristic
defence applications

Institutes

01 Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Pune

Deemed University specialising in Armament Technologies DIAT (DU)
was bifurcated to form MILIT (Military Institute of Technology) which
conducts specialised training programmes for Officers of the three
services and defence scientists.
02 Institute of Technology Management Mussoorie
The core mandate of ITM is to impart state-of-the-art Technology
Management training to the Scientists and officers of DRDO & other
officers of Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces