ADA

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is an Indian organisation focused on the development of advanced aircraft and related aerospace technologies. Its programmes include the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) family, covering Air Force Mark-I, Mark-1A and Mark-II variants, as well as Navy Mark-I and Mark-II versions. The agency’s work spans aircraft design and development, supported by specialist technical directorates in aerodynamics and performance, airframe, propulsion, avionics and weapons systems, integrated flight control, and systems engineering.

ADA also provides capabilities for aircraft testing and evaluation through facilities for flight testing, cockpit assessment, simulation, virtual reality, avionics, and high-performance computing. Its site highlights achievements, programme milestones, awards and flight-related news, and provides information on recruitment, tenders, organisational functions and public services such as RTI and grievance channels. Through its coordinated engineering, testing and programme activities, ADA supports the advancement of indigenous combat aircraft, including Tejas and the AMCA programme