Lok Sabha Question No. 5299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-28
Subject: Research Activities by DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2018

## RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY DRDO

5299.  SHRI  RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI  MANSHANKAR  NINAMA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  laboratories  /  units  of  the  Defence  Research  and  Development Organisation (DRDO) and the areas of their research activities, location-wise;
- (b) the details of various products developed by the DRDO including food products for the use of defence personnels and for the use of the civilians during each of the last two years and the current year;
- (c) whether budgetary  allocation  for  DRDO was  reduced during  the previous  years due to which several research works / projects came to a standstill;
- (d) if  so,  the  details of funds allocated for research works in DRDO during the said period; and
- (e) whether there are  adequate number of scientists  and  other  employees  in DRDO and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the corrective measures taken in this regard?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

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- (a) Details  of  laboratories  /  establishments  /  units  functioning  under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) alongwith their areas of research and locations are given at Annexure 'A'.

These  labs  cover a wide variety of  technology  domains  from aeronautics to missiles and naval systems.

## :  2  :

(b) A list of products developed by DRDO during last two years and the current year for defence and civilian use is given at Annexure 'B'.

(c) & (d): Attached at Annexure 'C'.

- (e) DRDO  optimally utilizes the scientific manpower by following dynamic system of manpower planning.

Authorised  Regular  Establishment  (RE)  is  reviewed  periodically  to meet  the  contingent requirements  on  account  of  workload  and  new projects undertaken by the laboratories of DRDO. Most of the labs follow a matrix structure of manpower allocation for projects. Each lab has multiple technology groups based on the area of the  work of the lab. The project has a small core team and most of the technical activities associated with the project is assigned to the technology groups in the lab or even in other system labs.

Thus a scientist in a technology group may be working on multiple projects at the same time. Further, these projects can also be from other DRDO labs.

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## ANNEXURE  'A'  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5299 FOR ANSWER ON 28.3.2018

## Areas of Research of DRDO Laboratories / Establishments / Units and their locations:

| S. No.   | Laboratories/Establishments/Units   | Location   | Area of Research   |
|----------|-------------------------------------|------------|--------------------|

|   Cluster Laboratories / Establishments: | Cluster Laboratories / Establishments:                      | Cluster Laboratories / Establishments:   | Cluster Laboratories / Establishments:   |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|                                        1 | Advanced Numerical Research &Analysis Group (ANURAG)        | Hyderabad                                | Computational System                     |
|                                        2 | Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)                           | Hyderabad                                | Missiles &Strategic Systems              |
|                                        3 | Aerial Delivery Research &Development Establishment (ADRDE) | Agra                                     | Parachutes &Aerial Systems               |
|                                        4 | Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)                | Bengaluru                                | Aeronautics                              |
|                                        5 | Armaments Research &Development Establishment (ARDE)        | Pune                                     | Armaments                                |
|                                        6 | Centre for Air Borne System (CABS)                          | Bengaluru                                | Air-Borne Systems                        |
|                                        7 | Centre for Artificial Intelligence &Robotics (CAIR)         | Bengaluru                                | Artificial Intelligence & Robotics       |
|                                        8 | Centre for Fire, Explosives &Environment Safety (CFEES)     | Delhi                                    | Explosives                               |
|                                        9 | Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS)         | Hyderabad                                | High Energy Weapons                      |
|                                       10 | Combat Vehicles Research &Development Establishment (CVRDE) | Chennai                                  | Combat Vehicles                          |
|                                       11 | Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE)              | Bengaluru                                | Avionics                                 |
|                                       12 | Defence Bio-engineering &Electro-medical Laboratory (DEBEL) | Bengaluru                                | Bio-engineering                          |
|                                       13 | Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)          | Dehradun                                 | Electronics& Communication Systems       |
|                                       14 | Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)                     | Mysore                                   | Food Research                            |
|                                       15 | Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER)            | Haldwani                                 | Bio-Energy                               |
|                                       16 | Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR)         | Leh                                      | High Altitude Agro- animal Research      |
|                                       17 | Defence Institute of Physiology &Allied Sciences (DIPAS)    | Delhi                                    | Physiology                               |
|                                       18 | Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)          | Delhi                                    | Psychological Research                   |
|                                       19 | Defence Laboratory (DL)                                     | Jodhpur                                  | Camouflaging and Isotopes                |
|                                       20 | Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)              | Hyderabad                                | Electronic Warfare                       |

|   21 | Defence Materials &Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE)   | Kanpur        | Textiles, Polymers& Composites         |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------------------------|
|   22 | Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)                          | Hyderabad     | Metallurgy                             |
|   23 | Defence Research &Development Establishment (DRDE)                        | Gwalior       | Chemical &Biological Warfare           |
|   24 | Defence Research &Development Laboratory (DRDL)                           | Hyderabad     | Missile &Strategic Systems             |
|   25 | Defence Research Laboratory (DRL)                                         | Tezpur        | Health &Hygiene                        |
|   26 | Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL)                                | Delhi         | Terrain Research                       |
|   27 | Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)                                 | Bengaluru     | Gas Turbine                            |
|   28 | High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)                         | Pune          | High Energy Materials                  |
|   29 | Institute of Nuclear Medicines &Allied Sciences (INMAS)                   | Delhi         | Nuclear Medicine                       |
|   30 | Instruments Research &Development Establishment (IRDE)                    | Dehradun      | Electronics &Optical Systems           |
|   31 | Integarted Test Range (ITR)                                               | Balasore      | Missile Testing                        |
|   32 | Joint Cypher Bureau (JCB)                                                 | Delhi         | Cypher Systems                         |
|   33 | Laser Science &Technology Centre (LASTEC)                                 | Delhi         | Laser Technology                       |
|   34 | Electronics &Radar Development Establishment (LRDE)                       | Bengaluru     | Radars                                 |
|   35 | Microwave Tube Research &Development Centre (MTRDC)                       | Bengaluru     | Microwave Devices                      |
|   36 | Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL)                                | Ambernath     | Naval Materials                        |
|   37 | Naval Physical &Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)                           | Kochi         | Sonar Systems                          |
|   38 | Naval Science &Technological Laboratory (NSTL)                            | Visakhapatnam | Underwater Weapons                     |
|   39 | Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE)                                | Balasore      | Armament Testing                       |
|   40 | Research Centre Imarat (RCI)                                              | Hyderabad     | Missile &Strategic Systems             |
|   41 | Research &Development Establishment (Engrs) (R&DE[E])                     | Pune          | Engineering Systems & Weapon Platforms |
|   42 | Scientific Analysis Group (SAG)                                           | Delhi         | Cryptology                             |
|   43 | Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE)                             | Chandigarh    | Snow and Avalanche                     |
|   44 | Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)                                     | Delhi         | Solid- State/ Semiconductor Materials  |
|   45 | Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)                            | Chandigarh    | Ballistics                             |
|   46 | Vehicles Research &Development Establishment (VRDE)                       | Ahmednagar    | Wheeled Vehicles                       |

## HR Institutions:

|   1 | Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)   | Pune      | This is a Deemed University   |
|-----|---------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------|
|   2 | Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)   | Delhi     | Talent Management             |
|   3 | Institute of Technology Management (ITM)          | Mussoorie | Technology Management         |
|   4 | Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC)           | Delhi     | Human Resource                |

## Other Institutions:

|   1 | Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM)                 | Nasik     | High Energy Materials                |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------------------------------|
|   2 | Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS)                              | Hyderabad | Advanced Systems                     |
|   3 | Centre for Military Air-worthiness &Certification (CEMILAC)    | Bengaluru | Airworthiness & Certification        |
|   4 | Defence Scientific Information &Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) | Delhi     | Information System and Documentation |
|   5 | DRDO Integration Centre (DIC)                                  | Panagarh  | Systems Integration                  |
|   6 | Institute for Systems Studies &Analyses (ISSA)                 | Delhi     | Systems Analysis                     |
|   7 | Mobile Systems Complex (MSC)                                   | Pune      | Missile Systems                      |
|   8 | SF Complex (SFC)                                               | Jagdalpur | Propellant                           |

## Centres of Excellence:

|   1 | Joint Advanced Technology Centre (JATC)                        | IIT, Delhi     | Photonic Technologies, Plasmonics and Quantum Photonics   |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|   2 | Centre of Propulsion Technology (CoPT)                         | IIT, Mumbai    | Propulsion Technology                                     |
|   3 | Jagdish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT)   | Jadavpur       | Strategic Systems                                         |
|   4 | Research and Innovation Centre (RIC)                           | Chennai        | Sensors &MEMS                                             |
|   5 | Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM) | UoH, Hyderabad | High Energy Materials                                     |
|   6 | DRDO Bhartihar University (DRDO-BU), Centre of Excellence      | Coimbatore     | Life Sciences                                             |

## Under Department of Defence Research and Development:

|   1 | Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)   | Bengaluru   | Society       |
|-----|-----------------------------------------|-------------|---------------|
|   2 | BrahMos                                 | Delhi       | Joint venture |

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## ANNEXURE 'B' REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5299 FOR ANSWER ON 28.3.2018

## Products  developed  by  DRDO  for  defence  and  civilian  use  during  last  two years and current year:

| Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas                                         |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System                         |
| 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)              |
| Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swati                                         |
| High Speed Heavy Weight Ship Launched Torpedo (Varunastra)                |
| Anti-Torpedo Decoy System (Maareech)                                      |
| Arudhra-Medium Power Radar                                                |
| Akash Weapon System                                                       |
| Abhay Sonar                                                               |
| Hull Mounted Sonar (HUMSA)                                                |
| NBC Technologies                                                          |
| 120 mm FSAPDS Mk-II Ammunition for MBTArjun                               |
| 120 mm FSAPDS Practice Ammunition for MBT Arjun                           |
| 250 Kg Pre-fragmented Bomb                                                |
| 46m Inflatable Radome                                                     |
| Air Bursting Grenades for Individual Weapons                              |
| Anti Torpedo Decoys                                                       |
| Bar Mine Layer                                                            |
| CBRNe Remotely Operated Platforms                                         |
| Commander's Non-Panoramic TI Sight for AFVs (T-90, T-72 &BMP-II)          |
| Computerized Pilot Selection System                                       |
| Dual Colour Missile Approach Warning System for Fighter Aircraft          |
| Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Ships                       |
| Electro-Optical Sensors for Airborne Platforms                            |
| Enhanced Range Rocket (Pinaka Mk-II)                                      |
| EW Suite for Fighter Aircraft                                             |
| Exotic and Indigenous Varieties of Vegetables under Protected Environment |

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- G-band CC-TWT for Weapon Locating Radar
- Heavy Drop System - 16T
- Integrated Automotive Vetronics Systems for AFVs
- Ku-Band MPM based Transmitter for Airborne Radar
- Laser Target Designator with Thermal Imager for Air Force
- Medium Size Integrated Aerostat Surveillance System
- Minefield Marking Equipment Mk-II
- Mountain Foot Bridge
- Multi Calibre Individual Weapon System
- Multi-Influence Ground Mine
- Penetration-cum-Blast  (PCB)  and  Thermo-Baric(TB)  Ammunition  for  120  mm  Arjun Tank
- Identification of Friend & Foe (IFF)
- New Family of Mines (NFM)
- Smart Anti Airfield Mines (SAAM)
- EW System - Himshakti
- Sub-Munition Warheads for Pinaka
- Synthetic Aperture Radar for UAV
- Terrain Assessment System for Trans-border Deserts in Western Sector
- Thermo-Baric Ammunition for 120 mm Arjun Tank
- Upgraded Troposcatter Communication System for IAF
- Vehicle Mounted High Power Laser Directed Energy System Against RPVs/UAVs/DRONES
- Water Mist System Validation for Fire Protection in Naval Ships

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed various nutritious and protein-rich foods to cater to the requirements of Service personnel deployed at high altitude and snow bound areas.  The major food products developed by DRDO are: Chicken biscuits; Protein rich mutton bar; Composite cereals bars; Egg protein biscuits; Iron and protein rich food bar; Whey Protein based chocolate; Chicken Katti Rolls and Anti-fatigue Tulsi Bar.

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## ANNEXURE 'C' REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PARTS (c) & (d) OF LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  5299  FOR  ANSWER  ON 28.3.2018

The  total  Defence  Budget,  Department  of  Defence  Research  & Development projection, final allocation and the percentage of Department of Defence Research & Development with respect to Defence Budget:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year         |   Defence * Expenditure |   Projection |   Budget allocated to R&D (actual) |   %age of Defence Expenditure |
|--------------|-------------------------|--------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15      |                  218694 |      18495.5 |                            13258   |                          6.06 |
| 2015-16      |                  225923 |      19641.6 |                            13317.1 |                          5.89 |
| 2016-17      |                  225900 |      18782.9 |                            13382   |                          5.92 |
| 2017-18 (BE) |                  274114 |      19935.6 |                            14818.7 |                          5.41 |
| 2018-19 (BE) |                  295511 |      22203.7 |                            17861.2 |                          6.04 |

Yes Madam, it is a fact that budgetary allocations are much less than the projections made by the Department of Defence Research & Development. However, the Department manages within the allocations by re-prioritising the project activities.

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