Research & Development Establishment (Pakistan)

The Research and Development Establishment (shortened as RDE) is a defence-related research and development institute located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

Established in 2020 within the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), it focuses on indigenization to support the capabilities of Pakistan Armed Forces and other government agencies.

Overview
The Research and Development Establishment (RDE) is a multidisciplinary research and development (R&D) organization established in May 2020 by merging of three previously independent institutions, namely:

RDE promotes self-reliance by developing and producing defense equipment domestically. It also collaborates with academia and industry to develop equipment, vehicles and technology. This reduces dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthens national security.
 * Military Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (MVRDE)
 * Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE)
 * Institute of Optronics (IOP)

Products and services
Products created by RDE include the following:


 * 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