Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE)

Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE): Recently, India made significant progress in its ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, with the first set of parachutes for the uncrewed mission (G-1).

o The parachutes were developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a laboratory in Agra under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

• About ADRDE: A research and development laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

o Specializes in developing various parachute systems, including:

ü Paratrooper, aircrew, ammunition, brake, and recovery parachutes.

ü Heavy drop systems, inflatable systems, airship technologies, and aircraft arrester barrier   systems.

o Currently working on: Armament delivery parachutes , Balloon barrage and surveillance systems ,Airships and related applications and Space recovery parachutes.