Hello Warriors, In this article we are going to discuss various R&D projects undertaken by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Complete list of the lab-wise details of projects sanctioned during the last three years (1 Jul 2018 โ 30 Jun 2021) are as follows:-
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| Sl. No. | Lab | No of Project |
| 1 | ADA | 4 |
| 2 | ADE | 5 |
| 3 | ADRDE | 2 |
| 4 | ARDE | 12 |
| 5 | ASL | 6 |
| 6 | CABS | 5 |
| 7 | CAIR | 10 |
| 8 | CFEES | 6 |
| 9 | CHESS | 2 |
| 10 | CVRDE | 15 |
| 11 | DEAL | 7 |
| 12 | DEBEL | 3 |
| 13 | DGRE | 11 |
| 14 | DIPAS | 2 |
| 15 | DLJ | 7 |
| 16 | DLRL | 7 |
| 17 | DMRL | 9 |
| 18 | DMSRDE | 1 |
| 19 | DRDE | 3 |
| 20 | DRDL | 14 |
| 21 | DRLT | 1 |
| 22 | DYSL-AI | 1 |
| 23 | DYSL-AT | 1 |
| 24 | DYSL-CT | 2 |
| 25 | DYSL-QT | 1 |
| 26 | DYSL-SM | 1 |
| 27 | GTRE | 6 |
| 28 | HEMRL | 7 |
| 29 | INMAS | 1 |
| 30 | IRDE | 8 |
| 31 | ISSA | 3 |
| 32 | ITR | 1 |
| 33 | JCB | 1 |
| 34 | LRDE | 8 |
| 35 | NMRL | 4 |
| 36 | NPOL | 6 |
| 37 | NSTL | 4 |
| 38 | R&D(E) | 17 |
| 39 | RCI | 22 |
| 40 | SAG | 2 |
| 41 | SSPL | 4 |
| 42 | TBRL | 5 |
| 43 | VRDE | 2 |
| Total | 239 |
The above list does not include projects in the strategic and classified domains.
Some of the major projects undertaken are in the areas of:
โข Missile Systems
โข Airborne Early Warning & Control System
โข Fighter Aircrafts
โข Armoured Fighting Vehicles
โข Bridging and Mining Systems
โข Guided Munitions
โข Artillery Guns & Rockets
โข Small Arms & Ammunitions
โข Advanced Torpedoes & Advanced Sonar Suite
โข Electronic Warfare
โข Long Range Radars
โข Artificial Intelligence based Systems
โข Sonar & Torpedo
โข Autonomous System
โข EW System etc.
A list of technologies developed by DRDO in the last three years is as follows:-
| S No. | Lab/Centre | Technology Developed |
| 1 | ADE | ยท Unmanned Aerial Vehiclesยท Cruise missilesยท Flight simulatorยท Flying test bedยท Mission Computer for fighter aircraft |
| 2 | ADRDE | ยท Parachutes, Brake parachutes and heavy drop systems for various Aero, navy and space |
| 3 | ASL | ยท Development of technology for Stealth Structures with Load Bearing Capability.ยท Design of Composite Shims based Flex Seals.ยท Developed High temperature Anti-Corrosive low friction Graphene base coating.ยท Developed Thermal Protection System for High Temperatures (@ 18000C).ยท 4D C-SiC Hot Gas valve Nozzles proven for 120 seconds duration.ยท Developed Indigenous Brake Discs for Mirage -2000 & ALH.ยท Ship based S/Ka dual band telemetry ground receiving stations developed and installed on DRDO Ships. |
| 4 | ARDE | ยท Advanced warhead Technologyยท KE Rod Technologyยท Multi Point Initiation Technologyยท Deep Penetration Warheadยท Low L/D Shaped Charge Warheadยท Ferroelectric Pulse Power Technology For Initiation Of Warheads |
| 5 | CAIR | ยท Technologies related to Artificial Intelligence and robotics in Maritime Situational Awareness, Geographical Information System, Multi Agent Robotics, Secure Handset/Mobile, Secure OS, Quantum Communication. |
| 6 | CHESS | ยท Multidisciplinary technology consisting of 1. Optical Channel for combination of High Power Fibre laser 2. High precision Opto mechanical Technologyยท Laser based target Neutralization Techniqueยท Spatial Beam Combination technologyยท Sensible Heat Storage based Thermal Management |
| 7 | CASDIC | ยท Mission Computer for Su 30 |
| 8 | CABS | ยท Airborne Early warning and control systems and associated technologies. |
| 9 | CFEES | ยท Environmental & Explosive Safety Technology |
| 10 | CVRDE | ยท Technologies for Next Generation Main Battle Tank (Multiple).ยท Engine Technologies for AFVs (multiple).ยท Automatic Transmission Technologies for AFVs (Multiple).ยท Suspension and Running Gear Technologies for AFVs.ยท Repair and Recovery Technologies for AFVs.ยท Tele-operated and Autonomous Technologies for AFVs.ยท Indigenous Landing Gear Technologies for UAVs.ยท Indigenous Technologies for Aircraft quality Bearings.ยท Technologies for Brushless DC Generator. |
| 11 | DEAL | ยท Bandwidth efficient (low BT modulation/demodulationlossless text compressionHigh code rate LDPC (Low density Parity check) |
| 12 | DLRL | ยท GPS & GLONASS Satellite Navigational Receiverยท Jamming and Spoofing in L Bandยท Detection, Location Fixing and Monitoring & Jamming of Communication Signals in HF & V/UHF BandsDigital Receivers, Digital Exciters & Wideband High Power Amplifiers |
| 13 | DRDL | ยท Two pulse Rocket propulsion systemยท Solid Fuel Ducted Rocket Ramjet technologyยท Liquid Propellant based Ramjet Systemยท End game system based on Laser Proximity Fuseยท Control guidance algorithms for various class of missilesDevelopment of on the move Communication system, on the move tracking system, on the move command control system. |
| 14 | DRDE | ยท NBC Haversack Mk IIยท Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM)ยท Automatic Chemical Agent Detector & Alarm (ACADA)ยท Three Colour Chemical Detector Paper Mk IIยท Personal Decontamination Kit Mk IIยท NBC Canister Mk IIยท First Aid Kit Type A (Mk II)ยท First Aid Kit Type B (Mk II) |
| 15 | DMRL | Sm2Co17 magnets in large sizes (1-2 kg brick) with energy product of 28-30 MGOe and iHc of 12 โ 20 kOeDeveloped temperature compensated Sm2Co17 magnets with near zero (10-25 ppm) temperature coefficient of remanence and energy product of 14-18 MGOe.Sm2Co17 magnets capable of working at 550oC with energy product of 6-10 MGOe and iHc of 5-8 kOe at 550oC (BLDC in extreme environments).Nd-Fe-B magnets with energy product of 40-45 MGOe and IHc of 10 โ 15 kOe in operating temperature range of ~150oC.Microwave lossy materials (absorbers, buttons, terminations and severs ets.) for S & G band frequencies were developed.High conductivity AlN substrate materials bonded with copper single/both sides for electronic devices developed.Ferroelectric materials for electron emission cathode developed.Developed materials, coatings and related processes for applications involving extreme thermal, mechanical and oxidising environments as experienced in hypersonic cruise vehicles. C-SiC composite, ZrB2-SiC composite, high purity Nb and Nb alloy Cb752, metallic thermal protection system incorporating metallic honeycomb sandwiches and ceramic insulations, Ni base superalloy foam, and functionally graded material based on Ni base superalloy and yttria stabilised zirconia (YSZ) were developed.Developed oxidation resistant silicide coatings for Nb alloy, thermal barrier coatings for Ni base superalloy, oxidation resistant ZrB2-SiC coatings for C-SiC and high emissive coatings for Ni base superalloys.Revised Total Technical Life (TTL) of transport aircraft engine from the present 7000 to 8000 hours based on Damage Tolerance conceptsDeveloped tungsten heavy alloy penetrator rods of size 26 mm D., 600 mm L with mechanical properties as follows:Ultimate tensile strength :1600 MPa (min.)% plastic elongation to failure: 8-10% (min.)Charpy impact energy on : 100 J/cm2 (average) unnotched specimenDemonstrated the ability to fabricate segmented/jacketed penetrators with tungsten heavy alloy as the core and steel as the jacket |
| 16 | DEBEL | ยท Medical Oxygen Plantยท Individual Underwater Breathing (IUWBA)ยท Physical Efficiency Test Monitorยท Air Sterilization Unit |
| 17 | DIPAS | ยท Space Heating Device (Bukahari)ยท Oxygenated Solar Shelterยท Ergonomically Designed Backpack (90 Ltrs)ยท Cognobar and Quercetin Bar |
| 18 | DFRL | ยท Terrain and Weapon Platform specific MREs for Army and Navyยท Frozen/Chilled Mutton/Chicken Test Kit |
| 19 | DIPR | ยท Night Vision Human Performance Attributes (NVHPAs)ยท Manuals and ComBAT Active App on Stress Managementยท Crowd Behaviour Analysis Software (CBAS) for crowd management |
| 20 | DRL | ยท Snake Repellent |
| 21 | DGRE | ยท Development of Landslide forecasting model for a particular site.ยท Terrain Contour mappingยท Weak Zone Susceptibility Mappingยท Trafficability evaluation by developing a suitable DSSยท Development of Operational Avalanche Forecast Modelsยท Design of Avalanche Control Structuresยท Development of Snow Cover Model for different Snow Climatic Zones |
| 22 | DMSRDE | ยท Bullet Proof Jacket as per GSQR 1438ยท Boot Antimine Infantry (BAMI)ยท Anti-Personal Mine Blast Protective Suit (APMBPS)ยท DMS HOTS Oil โ Iยท DMS HIDEN Fuelยท PEGCOL-113ยท ECW Protective Gogglesยท NBC Glovesยท NBC Overbootยท Gloves ECWยท Mounting and Support Equipment for Multi Spectral Camouflage Netยท Filtration Cartridge and Prefilters using nano-enabled technologiesยท Thermally Conducting Light Weight nano-composite based structures for damping applications (BLDC Motor)ยท Development of Anti COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Coverallยท Sanitizing Fluid โDefSen-2020โ |
| 23 | DLJ | ยท Indigenization of Microwave Chaff Cartridge 118/I for IAFยท Radiation Contamination Monitoring Systems for Indian Navyยท Thermal Targets for Strategic Weapon Systemsยท Network of Radiation Monitoring Sensors for Strategic Locationsยท CBRN Water Purification Systemยท Indigenization of Microwave Chaff Payload for Indian Navyยท Artificial Engineered Materials (AEM) and Radar Absorbing Structures (RAS)ยท Radiation Detection Measurement & Control Unit (RADMAC-A)ยท High Altitude Water Purification System (HAWPS)ยท Flexi Life Saver Water Bottleยท SIGMA 3.0 Software |
| 24 | GTRE | ยท Development of gas turbines for aero engines, cruise missiles and associated technologies |
| 25 | HEMRL | ยท High Performance Solid Rocket Propellant (Specific Impulse ~250s) to increase payload and range of Rockets & Missiles.ยท High performance Gun Propellant for improved armour penetration capabilities.ยท Thermobaric composition for warhead to enhance lethality and performanceยท Less Sensitive Explosive compositions for IM compliant munition.ยท Tank protection technologies: Anti Thermal Anti Laser Smoke Grenades and Next Generation ERA(NGERA)ยท Aircraft protection technologies: IR Flars (MTV Based) and Chaff cartridgesยท Explosive Detection technologies: OPX Revilator for trace/micro detection. |
| 26 | IRDE | ยท Raman spectroscopy based Explosive identification techniqueยท Digitised Libraries of Explosive Agents for quick identificationยท Laser based Dazzling technique for non-invasive countermeasuresยท Low power Laser based invisible deterrence technologyยท Video based Remote controlled Day /Night Capability with Alarmยท laser based advanced surveillance device capable detection and location of Optical targets viz., NVD, CCD, LRF, Sniper Sight, Binoculars, etc.ยท Retro reflector based optical assembly based on CATS Eye effectยท Sighting technology based on holographyยท Sighting technology with Day/Night capability and Laser based target Designation for Tanksยท Visual Tracking based Laser Target neutralization Technologyยท Sighting System for small rifles, Shoulder Fired Missilesยท Test jig for guided weapon performance evaluation before the firing of the missile.ยท optical surveillance technologies for detection of TargetsTarget engagement technology for the terminal phase of missile. |
| 27 | INMAS | ยท Bike Ambulance |
| 28 | ISSA | ยท Systems Analysis Software Toolยท Mission Planning Software for HEAUVยท Air Direction Training Simulation System |
| 29 | LRDE | ยท Rotating 4D phased Array Radar with Solid State T/r Modulesยท Digital beamforming Technique ยท Advanced Electronic counter counter measure features (ECCM)ยท Modern generation coherent solid state Radar designed for 24 x 7 operationยท First Ground based radar with Dual Frequency of operation for operation in inclement weather conditionsยท Detection algorithms for small RCS targets (boats & dingies) in presence heavy sea cluttersยท Ultra wide Band antenna technologyยท Step Frequency Continuous wave form technologyยท Low power signal and data processing Techniquesยท Clutter and data processing techniques for identification of buried objectsยท Ultra wide Band antenna technology ยท Step Frequency Continuous wave form technologyMicro Doppler based processing for identifying object behind wall |
| 30 | NSTL | Advanced Light Weight TorpedoesShip LaunchedAir Launched- Advanced Heavy Weight Torpedo (with Fibre Optic Communication)MIGM (Multi Influence Ground Mine)Subsurface Platforms – WFCSAir platforms โ AFCSSubmarine -Submarine Fired Decoy โSFD (MOHINI)TORPBUSTER (MOHANASTRA)Autonomous Underwater VehiclesHigh Power Li-ion Battery TechnologySMART: Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo |
| 31 | NPOL | DIFAR SonobuoyPortable diver detection systemNear field acoustic calibration systemExpendable bathy thermographFiber optic intrusion detection systemUnderwater acoustic nodesUnderwater acoustic targetsFlank Array, Conformal Array & Towed Array Sonars for SubmarinesHigh Frequency imaging Sonar |
| 32 | NMRL | NMR-Indium free Aluminium Sacrificial Anode (NMR-IFASA)NMR -Aluminium Anode for ship propeller (NMR-AASP) NMR – Zinc sacrificial anode for fast moving Crafts and Jet propulsion system (NMR – ZSA) NMR-IPR 1074 and NMR-IPR 1075 Rubber RollPorous Carbon Paper (NMR-PCP)NMR-Mastic (Damping of Structural Vibrations)NMR- Anticorrosive and Antifouling Under Water Paint for application under Immersed Condition (NMR-AAUWP)NMR- Corrosion resistant fuel cell catalyst for acid Fuel cells (NMR-CrCAT-FC)Self Cleaning Coating (NMR-SCC)Rubber lining system for submarine battery pit compartments and its application technology (NMR-RLSBP)Hydrophobic Potting material (NMR-HPM) |
| Besafeโ Technology for accelerated bioremediation of marine oil spill (NMR-Besafe)NMR-Radar Absorbing Paint (NMR-RAP)Fuel Cell based Air Independent Propulsion Technology for Naval Submarines (NMR-FCAIP) | ||
| 33 | RCI | ยท Imaging Infrared (IIR) seekerยท Ku-band RF Seekerยท Ship Inertial Navigation Systems (INS-SA)ยท Land INS (LNAV)ยท Miniature High Dynamics Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)ยท On Board Computers (OBC)ยท Integrated Avionics Modulesยท Electro Mechanical Actuatorsยท Electro Pneumatic Actuatorsยท Electro Hydraulic Actuatorsยท On board batteries (PSS)ยท Launcher Interface unitsยท Missile Interface Unitsยท Seeker Processing Modulesยท Data link systems ( Tx & Rx)ยท Telemetry, Transponders and Tele Command Systemsยท MEMS Pressure Sensorsยท High Accuracy Quartz Accelerometersยท Ring Laser Gyros (RLG)ยท Fiber Optic Gyros (FOG)ยท Radio Proximity Fuze (RPF)ยท Radio Altimetersยท Ceramic /Composite Radomesยท Antennas for Seekers / GPS / Altimeters/ Telemetry etc.ยท Environmental Test Facilities (ENTEST)ยท Hardware in Loop Simulation (HILS)ยท EMI /EMC test facilityยท Open Range RCS measurement Facilityยท Antenna Test Facilityยท Seeker test Facilitiesยท System Integration (Mech. & Electrical) |
| 34 | R&DE(E) | ยท CompositeSonarDomeยท LargeSpanInflatableHangarยท MobileShelter-NBCยท UnexplodedOrdnanceHandlingRobotยท SurveillanceRemotelyOperatedVehicle(SROV)ยท ConfinedSpaceRemotelyOperatedVehicle(CSROV) |
| ยท 46mMLC-70ModularBridgeยท BarMineLayerยท MountainFootBridgeยท MineFieldMarkingEquipmentMk-IIยท TrawlAssemblyforT-72fr-90Tanksยท QRSAMMobileLauncherVehicleandCanisterยท MRSAM MobileLauncherSystem | ||
| 35 | SAG | ยท Technologies for ensuring Communication Security and assuring trust in security products |
| 36 | SSPL, Delhi | Technologies related to GaAS/GaN MMIC, IR Detectors, Semiconductor Laser Diodes, MEMS Devices, Acoustic Emission Sensor, SiC Crystal Growth etc |
| 37 | TBRL | Ultra-fine ฮฒ-HMX and Fine RDX< 6 mm (surface mean)Electronic Fuze for 81mm Mortar BombPost Impact Delay Fuze for Air Delivered BombMulti-Mode hand grenadeBund Blasting Device (BBD) Mk-II |
| 38 | VRDE | ยท 65HP Rotary Engine for conventional Take- off and Lading UAVยท Development of Technologies for Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle: DeTA-UGVยท 70Ton Tank Transporter for MBT Arjun MK-II |
| 39 | DYSL-QT | ยท Quantum Technology |
| 40 | DYSL-AI | ยท Artificial Engineering |
DRDO in collaboration with FICCI initiated a DRDO FICCI ATAC (Accelerated Technology Assessment Commercialization) program for Commercialization of DRDO technologies. During this period, 91 ToT agreements were fructified with industries and ToT fee of Rs 11.98 crores was realized.
Following Committees have reviewed DRDO:-
- Kelkar Committee (2004)
- Rama Rao Committee (2007)
- Kota Harinarayana Committee (2013)
- Shekatkar Committee (2016)
- Expert Committee constituted in August, 2019 under the chairmanship of Shri BP Sharma, Chairman RAC and former Secretary, DoP&T to work out roadmap for labs of Life Science (LS) cluster
- Expert Committee constituted in August, 2020 with Director IIT Delhi as Chairman and reps of ISRO and IAF to review charter of labs
- Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Shri BP Sharma, Former Secretary, DoP&T as Chairman and members from DoP&T and DSIR constituted in September 2020 for reviewing Re-organisation of Manpower by Cadre Restructure.
We have covered the complete list of the lab-wise details of ongoing R&D projects with DRDO during the last three years.
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