The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala.

Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems is a research lab belonging to Indian Space Research Organisation. It involves in design and development of optics and sensor modules that can be deployed either onboard satellite or with the launch vehicle.

Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Chandigarh, the laboratory has become one of the major DRDO labs in the field of armament studies.

Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a DRDO laboratory located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The lab is responsible for Research and Development of Missile Systems, Guided Weapons and advanced Avionics for Indian Armed Forces.

Aeronautical Development Establishment is a laboratory of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation. Located in Bangalore, its primary function is research and development in the field of military aviation.

The Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS) is an Indian defence laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Hyderabad, Telangana, it conducts research on high energy weapons.

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) (IAST: Bhārat ḍāyanāmiks limiṭeḍ) is one of India's manufacturers of ammunitions and missile systems. It was founded in 1970 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[4] BDL was established in the year 1970 to be a manufacturing base for guided weapon systems.

The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology is a unit of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, engaged in R&D in non-nuclear front-line research areas of lasers, particle accelerators and related technologies.

Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) is a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). Located in C.V. Raman Nagar, Bangalore its primary function is research and development of Radars and related technologies.

Space Applications Centre (SAC) is one of the major centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). SAC focuses on the design of space-borne instruments for ISRO missions and development and operationalisation of applications of space technology for societal benefits.

Situated adjacent to the picturesque hill town of Nainital, ARIES ( an acronym of Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences ) is one of the leading research Institutes which specializes in observational Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences.

Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur (DLJ) was established in May 1959 to deal with the problems related to environmental condition in desert and their impact on desert warfare.

R&D in Fire Science & Engineering, Explosive and Environment Safety; Regulatory Authority for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety in MoD establishments; and Nodal agency for implementation of SHE & Disaster Management for DRDO.

Solid State Physics Laboratory (sspl), one of the establishments under the Defence R&D Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence,was established in 1962 with the broad objective of developing an R&D base in the field of Solid State Materials, Devices and Sub-systems.

Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), Delhi has its origin as Defence Science Laboratory (DSL) established as a nucleus laboratory of DRDO in 1952. In the beginning DSL operated from National Physical Laboratory (NPL) building. Later in 1960, it was shifted to Metcalfe House.