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Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
Design authority for LCA Tejas (Navy / Air Force variants); AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft); MWF (Medium Weight Fighter — Tejas Mk2).
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Country: India
Ownership: government-of-india (DRDO)
Locations: Bengaluru
Partnerships: HAL (manufacturing of Tejas); NAL (composite structure); BEL (avionics); IAF (operator)
Role: Design authority for Indian-designed fighters (not transport aircraft)
Sites · 1
- BengaluruBengaluru, KarnatakaDesign authority for LCA Tejas; AMCA; MWF. Composite structure R&D via NAL partnership.
Sources · 2
- ADA's two-day national seminar 'Aeronautics 2047' beginsofficialsrc-ada-website
- DRDO News - 11 February 2025officialsrc-drdo-ada