Instruments Research and Development Establishment

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|name = Instruments Research & Development Establishment

|motto = EO Fire Controls & Night Enabling to Indian Army

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|established = February 1960

|city = Dehradun,
Uttarakhand

|research_field = Optics & Electro-Optics

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|director = Dr. Binay Kumar Das

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|budget = 150 Crores

|operating_agency = DRDO

|affiliations = Ministry of Defence

|address = Raipur Road,
Dehradun-248008

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|website = https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-and-establishments/instruments-research-development-establishment-irde

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The Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE) is a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). Located in Dehradun, its primary function is research and development in the field of optical and electro-optical instrumentation.{{Cite news |last=Warrier |first=B.S. |date=2012-12-17 |title=Instrumentation for Defence forces |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/education/research/instrumentation-for-defence-forces/article4209297.ece |access-date=2024-12-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} Their objective is to develop products like night vision devices, electro-optical surveillance and fire control systems.{{cite web|url=http://www.drdo.org/labindex.shtml |title=DRDO Labs |access-date=2008-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226023517/http://www.drdo.org/labindex.shtml |archive-date=2007-12-26 |url-status=usurped }}

Projects

= Holographic sight =

The IRDE has developed holographic sights which are manufactured by India Optel's Ordnance Factory Dehradun, and have a range of up to 300m. The Indian Army has already put in a demand for 20,000 holographic device units, while the National Security Guards has shown interest in the device and requested some units in 2008.[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081107/dun.htm#1 India gets holographic sight device], 7 November 2008, Umesh Dewan, Tribune News Service, Retrieved 8 October 2012

= Laser-guided anti-tank guided missile =

In 2020, IRDE was among other DRDO laboratories that jointly developed an indigenous laser-guided anti-tank guided missile that can be fired from an Arjun main battle tank.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=1 October 2020 |title=DRDO successfully test fires laser-guided anti-tank guided missile |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/10/01/drdo-successfully-test-fires-laser-guided-anti-tank-guided-missi.html |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=The Week |language=en}}

= Anti-drone system =

In 2021, IRDE was among other DRDO laboratories that jointly developed with Bharat Electronics a fully indigenous anti-drone system that has been acquired by all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces.{{Cite web |last=Negi |first=Manjeet |date=2021-09-04 |title=Indian Army, Navy, Air Force sign deal for inducting DRDO-developed anti-drone system |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-army-navy-air-force-sign-deal-inducting-drdo-developed-anti-drone-system-1849097-2021-09-04 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}

= Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile =

In 2022 IRDE and DRDO laboratories developed the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system.{{Cite web |last=Express News Service |date=2022-09-08 |title=DRDO, Army conduct six flight tests of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/india-quick-reaction-surface-to-air-missile-system-tests-drdo-army-8138290/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} The QRSAM provides a protective shield to the mobile armoured units of the Indian Army from aerial attacks.

References

External links

Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation laboratories

Category:Research institutes in Dehradun

Category:Research and development in India

Category:Research institutes established in 1960

Category:1960 establishments in Uttar Pradesh