I want to get the details of Research and Development Establishment (R&DE) of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)?

Research and Development Establishment (R&DE) is a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). It was established on 9 February 1962.

It is located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Its primary function is development of mobility equipment for Indian Army Corps of Engineers

Major Products-

Mountain Foot Bridge
Infantry Floating Foot Bridge
Heli-portable Composite Bridge
UAV Nishant launcher
Multi Span Mobile Bridging System – 15m (SARVATRA)
Short Span Mobile Bridging System – 10m
Short Span Mobile Bridging System – 5m
Self-Propelled Mine Burier (SPMB)
Bar Mine Layer
Hypalon Coated Fabric Water Tanks
Mountaineering equipment
Integrated Field Shelter for NBC Protection (IFS)
Reinforced Hardened Shelter (RHS)
Mobile NBC Shelter
Inflatable NBC Shelter
Large Span Hangar – Medical Enclosure
Composite NBC Shelter
NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV)
Shelter Project (SAMVAHAK)
Solar Incinerator
Vehicle Mounted Water Cannon system (VARUN)
Water Purification System
Wind Electric Generator
Launcher System (AAD)
Akash Air-Force Launcher (AAFL)
Akash Self Propelled Launcher (ASPL)
Cannistered Mobile Launcher (CML)
BrahMos Mobile Autonomous launcher (MAL)
Mobile launcher (Prithvi)
Mobile launcher for Agni I, II & III
Prahaar Launcher System
MRSAM Launcher System
Launcher system for Floating test range
Launcher for Air-borne weapon system (SAAW)
QRSAM Launcher System
Static Tower launcher (STL)
Aircraft Arrester Barrier System (AABS)
5m Composite Smart Bridge
Sonar Dome
Composite Hood
Composite Radome
Integral Composite Armour
Composite Wings for UAV Rustom -II
Hyperbaric Chamber
Blast Enclosure for 4 kg TNT
Mobile Aerial Mast
Electron Mechanical Mast
Daksh Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV-Daksh)
CBRNe – ROV
Gun Mounted Robo
Confined Space ROV
UXO-ROV
Mobile Autonomous Robotic System (MARS)
Mobile Autonomous Slewing & Stabilisation System (MASS)
MEMS-Safety & Arming Mechanism
Amphibious Floating Bridge & Ferry system (AFFS)
Armoured Amphibious dozer (AAD)
Armoured Engineer reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV)
Bridge Layer Tank T-72 (BLT 72)
Bridge Layer Tank Arjun (BLT Arjun)
Counter Mine Flail on T 72 Tank (CMF T72)
Crevasse Crossing Bridge (CCB)
Manually Launched Assault Bridge (MLAB)
Mat Ground Surfacing (MGS 70)
Minefield Marking Equipment (MFME)
Minefield Marking Equipment Mark II (MFME MII)
Modular Bridge (SAKAV)
46m MLC-70 Modular Bridge

Facilities -

Testing of hydraulic system / components
3D Co-ordinate Measuring machine
Optical Measurement System
Workshop Facilities
Type Testing of IC Engines
Climatic Test facility
MEMS Fabrication Facility
Computational Mechanics Center
Composite Research Centre
Shock Test Facility
Kinematic & Dynamic Test Facility

Areas of Work-

Design & Development of Combat Engineering Systems such as Military Bridging and Mine Warfare Systems

Development of Field Defence Systems and NBC Collective protection Shelters

Design and development of Weapon launch System such as Prithvi, Agni, Brahmos, AD, MR SAM, Nirbhay, etc

Design and development of large structures using FRP composite material

Design and development of Robotics systems

Design & Development of MEMS

Development of systems using hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, circuits etc

Development of electro-mechanical based systems, power sources etc

Contact details-

Research & Development Establishment
Kalas Area, Kalas
Pune, Maharashtra 411006