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. Recent 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 01st January 2022.

History

Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) was established in January 1959 at High Grounds, Bangalore.

Technology divisions

• Aerodynamics Division • Aircraft Structures Design Centre • Propulsion Systems Division • Flight Control Computer Division • Flight Simulation Division • Flight Control Test Systems • Flight Test Telecommand and Tracking Division • Flight Mechanics and Control Engineering • Software Engineering Division - LCA • Software Engineering Division -UAV • Mission Sensors Technology Division • Avionics Systems Division • Assembly and Integration Centre for UAVs • Aerial Image Exploitation Laboratory • Composite Technology Centre • Quality & Airworthiness • Combat Aircraft Systems - TEJAS • Flight Simulation