Aerospace Technologies: A Walk Through and Dreams Ahead

Abstract

This paper deals with the highlights of the progress made within the country and in particular by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) n the various fields of the fighter aircraft technologies and the road map ahead. Many technologies have been developed successfully and incorporated in making of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). The recent technology developments in the field of aeronautics have made the new generation fighter aircrafts more efficient, lethal and combat effective. India also needs to keep its pace with advancing technology. It requires enormous amount of effort from the scientific and engineering community in India to keep the pace with advancing technology. In this perspective, ADA in collaboration with DRDO and other organizations has initiated R&D activities for the development of these demanding technologies required in the future fighter aircrafts. This paper discusses some of the important technologies already developed and incorporated in LCA and some other ongoing technology developments. Finally it deals with the identification of future technologies essential for future aircrafts and efforts being put in by ADA in realizing these technologies in a foreseeable future.