Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE) is an Indian defence laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) located in Gwalior. It was established in 1973.

DRDE is organised under the Life Sciences Directorate of DRDO.

It is primarily involved in the research and development of detection and protection against toxic chemical and biological agents.

Products/Technologies-

Products and Process Technologies

Diethyl Phenyl Acetamide - A Multi-Insect Repellent
Slow Release Insecticide paint
Roachtox - Toxicant Attractant Tabletised Bait for Cockroaches
Roachline Insecticide Impregnated Chalk Stick For Cockroaches.
Ratox - Toxicant Attractant Bait For Commensal Rats
Kit For Detecting Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes
Butox- A Potent Insecticide For Control Of Blood Sucking Flies,Pests Of Animals
Tabanid Trap
Nicotinanilide - A Potent Molluscicide For Control Of Snails,Vector Of Schistosomiasis
Moth Proofing Of Woolen Fabric
Fenvalerate- A Potent Termiticide
Attracticide And Mosquito Oviposition Attractant (c-21)
Temprature Controlled Bio-Digester
Water Testing Media Bottles (Water Test Kit )
Aqua - Clean
Water Poison Detection Kit

Other Products-

Water sterilizing tablets, Co agglutination kit detection of adeno virus, An ELISA kit for identification of baccilus anthracis organism (ANTHRAX)

Diagnostic Kits

Latex Agglutination Antigen Detection Kit-For Diagnosis Of Pneumococcal Meningitis in Human Beings
Leptospirosis Kit
Dengue kit
Typhigen Kit
Kit for Diagonosis of Falciparum Malaria
Brucellosis Antibody Detection Dot ELISA (bovine)
Brucellosis Antibody Detection Dot ELISA (human)
Glanders Antibody Detection Dot ELISA (horse)
Dengue IGM ELISA
Je(Japanese Encephalitis) IGM Elisa
Chikungunya IGM ELISA
Chikungunya Sandwitch ELISA

Facilities-

Analytical Facilities-

Gas Chromatography with Specific Detectors
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Gradient Thermal Cycler
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Inverted Fluorescence Microscope
Laser Raman Spectroscopy
Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Luminiscence Spectroscopy
Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Nanophotometer
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (400 MHz)
Polarograph
Potentiostat
Real Time PCR
Real Time Turbidometer
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Surface Area Analyzer
Surface Plasmon Resonance System
Thermo gravimetric Analyzer
Transmission Electron Microscopy
UV/VIS Spectrophotometry
2D Gel Electrophoresis
Acta Purifier Chromatography System
Advanced Electrochemical System with Impedence Spectroscopy
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy with Hydride Generator and Graphite Furnace
Automated 4 Capillary DNA Sequencer
Automated Chromatography System (SEP-BOX)
Automated Hematology Analyzer
Comet Assay Workstation
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
FTIR Spectrophotometry

Experimental Facilities

High Containment Facility (HCF)
Inhalation Toxicology (Toxicology)
Pharmacological Evaluation of Antidotes
Protein Purification and Folding Facility (Virology)
Real Time Gene Amplification Facility (Virology)
Repallant Assay and Pheromone assay
Test Rig for Toxic Gases such as Ammonia, Carbon Monoxide, Phosgene, etc.
Vapour Phase Catalytic Test Reactor (PD)
Acute and Chronic Toxicity Evaluation (Toxicology)
Bioprocess Scale Up Facility (Virology)
Cell Culture and Virus Characterization Facility (Virology)
Decontamination Studies (Toxicology)
Dermal Toxicity Evaluation (Toxicology)
DNA Seqencing (Virology)
EAG and GC-AED Studies for peripheral olfactory response of attractants and repellants in mosquitoes
Electrophysiological Studies
Enzyme Kinetic Analysis (Biochemistry)

Contact Address

Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE)
Defence Research & Development Organisation
Govt. Of India, Ministry of Defence
Jhansi Road, Gwalior - 474002

Ph. No. : (0751) 2341550, 2340730
Fax : (0751) 2341148