ARDO is a government owned institution under the ministry of defense of the Libyan state. The message of ARDO is to build a sustainable research base in the field of defense technologies. It also works on developing policies and programs in the defense field by sponsoring and supporting all interested scientific cadres working in the same field.

Center of chemical Research
The center studies the properties of chemical materials, as well as manufacturing of solid fuels and explosives, design of warheads.

Aeronautics & Space Research Center
The center conducts scientific research and studies in the fields of aviation and space in defense applications.

Electronics Research Center
The center aims to conduct research in the fields of command and control systems, radar and optronics sensors…

Center of Mechanical systems
is specialized in production of mechanical metal parts and mechanical industrial systems.