Aeronautical Systems cluster is engaged in the development of state-of-the-art unmanned Air Vehicles, Aero Gas Turbine Engine Technology, Airborne Surveillance Systems, Parachutes, Decelerators and Lighter-than-Air Systems.
The cluster comprises of four labs – ADE, ADRDE, CABS, GTRE and a centre CEMILAC which provides concurrent airworthiness certification, support to indigenous development to certify upgrades and integration of imported and indigenous systems.
To be a centre of excellence for design and development of state-of-the-art UAVs, Aero Gas Turbine Engine Technology, Airborne Surveillance Systems, Technologies and Systems related to Parachute, Decelerators and Lighter-than-Air systems for the Services (Armed Forces).
To design, develop and lead to production of UAVs; key technologies and infrastructure for building indigenous Airborne Surveillance systems; entire range of Parachutes and Lighter-than-Air Systems; design and develop affordable aero gas turbine engine systems and their derivatives to meet the needs of the Services (Armed Forces).