Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
DRDO society — lead designer of LCA Tejas Mk1/Mk1A/Mk2 and AMCA 5th-gen fighter.
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At a Glance
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Type
- Government society (MoD) — aircraft design
- Founded
- 1984
- India entity
- ADA, Bengaluru (under DRDO, MoD)
- Listed
- Not applicable (government society)
- Key India role
- ADA is the society under DRDO responsible for the design and development of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme. ADA is the lead design organisation for the Tejas Mk1, Mk1A, and Mk2, and the
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What It Is
ADA is the society under DRDO responsible for the design and development of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme. ADA is the lead design organisation for the Tejas Mk1, Mk1A, and Mk2, and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) 5th-gen fighter. HAL is the production partner. ADA's design work includes airframe, avionics integration, and flight control system development for the Tejas family. The AMCA programme received Cabinet Committee on Security approval in March 2024 for prototype development.
Deployments & Procurement
2 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).
| Agency | Context | Year | Quantity / Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Air Force | LCA Tejas Mk1 inducted (No. 45 Squadron) | 2016 | 2 squadrons (40 aircraft) | [1][2] |
| Cabinet Committee on Security | AMCA prototype approval | 2024-03-08 | ₹15,000 Cr prototype phase | [1][2] |
Open Questions
- When will the first AMCA prototype fly?
- What is the IAF's planned AMCA squadron strength?
Import Dependencies
Not analysed in this dossier.
Sources
- src-01IndicativeADA — official site
ADA official website [Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.]
- src-02OfficialLCA Tejas — ADA product page
ADA LCA Tejas product page
- src-03CredibleAMCA CCS approval — The Hindu
Coverage of CCS approval for AMCA