Aeronautical Development Establishment
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| Established | 1959 |
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| Field of Research | Aeronautics |
| Director | PS Krishnan[1] |
| Address | New Thippasandra, Bangalore–560 075 |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Operating Agency | DRDO |
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The Aeronautical Development Establishment is a laboratory of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Bangalore, its primary function is research and development in the field of military aviation.[2]
Its recent successful projects include Lakshya (an aerial target), Nishant (a reconnaissance UAV), flight simulators (LCA, Ajit, Kiran, Mig-21) and avionics packages for Tejas-LCA (display and FCC). It earlier worked on Sparrow (mini-uav) and Ulka (aerial target). Many new projects are being planned there.
This establishment was the place where former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul kalam started his career.
[edit] References
- ^ Deccan Herald Metro Notes - New ADE Director[dead link]
- ^ "DRDO Labs". Archived from the original on 2007-12-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20071226023517/http://www.drdo.org/labindex.shtml. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
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