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Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE)

Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan , since its inception in 1974 has been undertaking research and development in the field of arms and ammunitions and has contributed significantly in establishing development and production base through collaboration with public and private sectors. Major accomplishments of ARDE are weapons and tank ammunition.

Major accomplishments of ARDE are production of weapons and tank ammunition.49 This ammunition includes:

• a. 120 mm mortar
• b. RPG-7 rocket launcher
• c. Mines
• d. 100 mm DS/T Practice
• e. 100 mm APFSDS/T
• f. 105 mm DS/T Practice
• g. 125 mm FSDS/T
• h. 125 mm APFSDS/T

This Pakistani facility should not be confused with the Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) located in Pune, India.