| Established | 1959 |
|---|---|
Field of research | Aeronautics |
| Director | Shri Y Dilip[1] |
| Address | New Thippasandra, Bangalore–560 075 |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Operating agency | DRDO |
| Website | www.drdo.ade.gov.in |
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.[2]
Recent[when?] successful projects include Lakshya (an aerial target), Nishant (a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle), Ghatak, Nirbhay (a subsonic cruise missile), flight simulators (for LCA, Ajit, Kiran, and Mig-21) and avionics packages for Tejas-LCA (display and FCC). It earlier worked on Sparrow (mini-uav) and Ulka (aerial target).
Shri Y Dilip, Outstanding Scientist is Director of Aeronautical Development Establishment since 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Aeronautical Development Establishment". Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "DRDO Labs". Archived from the original on 26 December 2007. Retrieved 8 February 2008.