Research & Development Establishment (Pakistan)
The Directorate-General Research and Development Establishment is a defense agency of the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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.
Overview
In 2020, the Ministry of Defense Production reorganized and merged the Military Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, Armament Research & Development Establishment, and the military-funded Institute of Optronics as Directorate-General Research & Development Establishment.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. 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.
Products and services
Products created by RDE include the following:- UAVs
- Multi Grenade Launcher - 40 MM
- Multi Channel Exploder
- RPG-7 Rocket Launcher
- Zapping Explosive Reactive Armour Kits P-6
- Trailers
- Blood Bank Refrigerator
- High Altitude Equipment
- Optronics
- Mine Bridging
- Training Simulators
- Design Centre
- Material Testing