Instruments Research and Development Establishment
| Motto | EO Fire Controls & Night Enabling to Indian Army |
|---|---|
| Established | February 1960 |
| Budget | 150 Crores |
Field of research | Optics & Electro-Optics |
| Director | Shri Benjamin Lionel |
| Address |
Raipur Road, Dehradun-248008 |
| Location |
Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Defence |
Operating agency | DRDO |
| Website | IRDE Home Page |
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. Their objective is to develop products like night vision devices, electro-optical surveillance and fire control systems.[1]
Products
Holographic Sight- IRDE has supplied Indian army with holographic sights which have a range of up to 300m. The 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.[2]
References
- ↑ "DRDO Labs". Archived from the original on 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ↑ India gets holographic sight device, November 7, 2008, Umesh Dewan, Tribune News Service, Retrieved Oct 8 2012
External links
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