Research & Development Establishment (Pakistan)

Research & Development Establishment
Agency overview
FormedMay 2020
Preceding agencies
Type
HeadquartersRawalpindi, Pakistan
Parent departmentMinistry of Defence Production
Websitehttps://rde.gov.pk

The Directorate-General Research and Development Establishment (reporting name: DGRDE) is a defense agency of the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

Established in 2020 through merger of military-funded research complexes, it focuses on indigenization to support the combat capabilities of the Pakistan Armed Forces and other government civilian agencies as well as supporting the nuclear security enterprise.[2]

Overview

In 2020, the Ministry of Defense Production reorganized and merged the Military Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (established in 1972), Armament Research & Development Establishment (established in 1974), and the military-funded Institute of Optronics (established in 1984) as Directorate-General Research & Development Establishment.[3]

The DGRDE provides combat support capabilities and tactical support to the Pakistani military during combat operations as well as working to deter the external threats.[2] The DGRDE funds the projects that collaborates with academia and private industry to develop equipment, vehicles and technology. This reduces dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthens national security.[4][5]

Products and services

Products created by RDE include the following:[6][7]

  • UAVs (VTOL Hybrid Surveillance System, Loitering Munition)
  • Multi Grenade Launcher (MGL) - 40 MM
  • Multi Channel Exploder (MCE)
  • RPG-7 Rocket Launcher (Practice rounds, enhanced penetrators)
  • Zapping Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) Kits P-6
  • Trailers (Armament, Missile Carrier, Torpedo)
  • Blood Bank Refrigerator
  • High Altitude Equipment (Thermal Vest and Drawers, Sleeping Bags, Boot Cold Weather)
  • Optronics (NVG sights, Short & Medium Range Thermal Weapon Sight)
  • Mine Bridging (Mole Plough for tanks)
  • Training Simulators
  • Design Centre
  • Material Testing

References

  1. ^ "N.A Standing Committee on Defence Production meet today". na.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ a b "About Us". Directorate General Research Development Establishment (DGRDE).
  3. ^ rti (2022-10-26). "Order on Appeal No E224-02/22 M. Zafar Vs Ministry of Defence Production". Pakistan Information Commission. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ "Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production" (PDF). senate.gov.pk.
  5. ^ "Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2022" (PDF). www.sipri.org.
  6. ^ "RDE Booklet" (PDF). DEFENCE PRODUCTS BROCHURES.
  7. ^ "Research & Development Establishment (RDE) Products". DEPO.
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