A function was orgainsed at IRDE (Instruments Research and Development Establishment) on the occasion of IRDE Open Day in Dehradun on Saturday. The exhibition was inaugurated by IIP Director Dr OP Garg who took keen interest on the products and technologies developed by IRDE. It is to be noted that IRDE, Dehradun a part of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is devoted to research, design and development in the area of optics and electro-optics for defence applications.
The major thrust areas of this establishment includes state of the art day and night vision devices, laser based instruments, thermal imaging, stabilised electro-optical payloads and fire control systems.
These systems are extensively used by armed forces for surveillance, guidance, reconnaissance, counter measures, weapon aiming, target recognition, acquisition and ranging.
The major exhibit includes recently developed hand held thermal imaging camera with laser range finder, commander’s TI sight for T-72, T-90 as well as BMP. This development will help in removing the night blindness of Armoured Fighting Vehicles.
Apart from this, Helmet mounted un-cooled thermal imaging camera, Commander’s Panoramic Sighting System for armed tanks, Integrated Multi Function Sight, EO system for Integrated Coastal surveillance, Holographic sight, laser seekers and fuzes, light weight laser Target Designator, Gunners sighting systems, laser Range finder for Mig-29 aircraft and Electro-optical fire control system for Naval Ships were also there. Dr A K Gupta, Director, IRDE and Coordinator AK Pandey briefed Dr Garg about IRDE’s product range and technologies. Hari Babu Srivastava, Director, ECS, DRDO headquarter, Delhi delivered an informative oration on ‘Challenges in next decade: EO Instrumentation Development and Productionisation’. Students from various colleges and schools enthusiastically participated in science quiz and showed overwhelming interest in science corner. Dr SS Negi, Iqbal Singh and other senior scientists of IRDE were also present on this occasion.