Instruments Research and Development Establishment: Difference between revisions

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drdo.org/labindex.shtml |title=DRDO Labs |access-date=2008-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226023517/http://www.drdo.org/labindex.shtml |archive-date=2007-12-26 |url-status=dead }} </ref>

'''Holographic Sight'''- IRDE has developed holographic sights which are manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factory Dehradun]] and 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.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081107/dun.htm#1 India gets holographic sight device], 7 November 2008, Umesh Dewan, Tribune News Service, Retrieved 8 October 2012</ref>