DRDO R&D labs
DRDO runs 13 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 1 country (India), focused on uavs, armaments, ai and robotics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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All 13 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Development EstablishmentDRDO | Bengaluru, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | UAVs | 1959 |
| Armament Research and Development EstablishmentDRDO | Pune, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Armaments | 1958 |
| Centre for Artificial Intelligence and RoboticsDRDO | Bengaluru, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | AI, Robotics | 1986 |
| Combat Vehicles Research and Development EstablishmentDRDO | Chennai, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Armoured vehicles | 1975 |
| Defence Metallurgical Research LaboratoryDRDO | Hyderabad, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Materials | 1963 |
| Defence Research and Development EstablishmentDRDO | Gwalior, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Chemical and biological defence | 1973 |
| Defence Research and Development LaboratoryDRDO | Hyderabad, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Missiles | 1961 |
| Electronics and Radar Development EstablishmentDRDO | Bengaluru, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Radar | 1958 |
| Gas Turbine Research EstablishmentDRDO | Bengaluru, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Jet engines | 1959 |
| Naval Physical and Oceanographic LaboratoryDRDO | Kochi, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Sonar | 1952 |
| Naval Science and Technological LaboratoryDRDO | Visakhapatnam, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Underwater systems | 1969 |
| Solid State Physics LaboratoryDRDO | New Delhi, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Semiconductors, Infrared | 1962 |
| Terminal Ballistics Research LaboratoryDRDO | Chandigarh, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Ballistics | 1967 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs does DRDO have?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 13 DRDO R&D labs as of October 2026.
Where are DRDO's R&D labs?
In India (13).
What does DRDO research?
Its labs focus on uavs, armaments, ai and robotics.
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