Defence Laboratory

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Defence Laboratory
Established16 May 1959 (1959-05-16)
Research typeApplied
Field of research
Materials and electronics
Director Shri RV Haraprasad
Location Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
26°16′18″N73°2′16″E / 26.27167°N 73.03778°E / 26.27167; 73.03778 Coordinates: 26°16′18″N73°2′16″E / 26.27167°N 73.03778°E / 26.27167; 73.03778
342011
Operating agency
DRDO Ministry of Defence

Defence Laboratory, located in Jodhpur, is a strategically important laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Previously located in Ratanada Palace (now a DRTC[ clarification needed ] training centre), it was moved to the New Technical Complex. It is responsible for the development and manufacture of electronics and materials required for modern warfare and weapon systems. Its main research fields are materials and electronics. Its mission is development of radio communication systems, data links, satellite communication systems, millimeter wave communication systems.

The Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur has developed several nuclear radiation monitoring systems, indigenous CHAFF Technology and camouflage techniques for the Armed Forces of India.

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