Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) was established in 1958.

It works under Ministry of Defence.

DRDO is working in various areas of military technology which include aeronautics, armaments, combat vehicles, electronics, instrumentation engineering systems, missiles, materials, naval systems, advanced computing, simulation and life sciences.

DRDO has a dynamic training and development policy.

Technology Areas
Aeronautics
Electronics
Materials
Missiles
Naval Systems
Armaments
MED
Life Sciences
Combat Engineering

DRDO Regional Labs
BANGALORE
Center for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR), Bangalore
Center for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC), Bangalore
Combat Vehicles Research & Development Estt. (CVRDE), Chennai
Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysore
Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bangalore
Naval Physical & Ocenographic Laboratory (NPOL), Cochin
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bangalore
Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE), Bangalore
Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS), Bangalore
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Bangalore
Microwave Tube Research & Development Center (MTRDC), Bangalore
Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bangalore

DEHRADUN
Defence Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun
Institute of Technology Management (ITM), Mussorie
Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR)
Snow & Avalanche Study Estt (SASE), Chandigarh
Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra
Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), Haldwani
Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur
Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), Tejpur
Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), Dehradun
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory( TBRL),Chandigarh

DELHI
Center for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES),Delhi
Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), Delhi
Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior
Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL), Delhi
Institute of Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA), Delhi
Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), Delhi
Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), Delhi
Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi
Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi
Defence Laboratory (DLJ), Jodhpur
Scientific Analysis Group (SAG), Delhi
Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi

HYDERABAD
Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG), Hyderabad
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore
Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Balasore
Research Center Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad
Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad
Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Vishakapatnam
Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad

PUNE
Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune
High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune
Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), Ahmednagar
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (DIAT), Deemed University, Pune
Research & Development Establishment (R&DE), Pune
Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL), Ambernath

Contact Details
DRDO
Rajaji Marg, Vijay Chowk Area,
Central Secretariat,
New Delhi, Delhi 110004
Phone:011 2300 7002