Before taking over as Director ADA, Dr Jitendra J Jadhav had served as Director of CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL)
Bengaluru, NFAPost: Former Director of CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) Dr Jitendra J Jadhav is appointed as Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) as its new Director. He will also be Programme Director for Combat Aircraft.
ADA is a department under the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). Before taking over as ADA Director, Dr Jitendra J Jadhav had served as Director of CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru. His tenure with CSIR-NAL ended on June 26.
Before taking over as ADA Director on September 1st, Dr Jitendra J Jadhav had served as Director of CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru. His term at CSIR-NAL ended on June 26.
Dr Jitendra J Jadhav completd BE in electronics engineering from University of Poona in 1987 and Master of Science from Defence Institute of Advance Technology (DIAT), Pune.
He has more than 33 years of experience in design and development of fighter / civil transport aircrafts, flying trainers and its associated electronics and control systems.
Besides credited to have steered the revival of the SARAS project, Dr Jitendra J Jadhav was also the project director of Light Combat Aircraft-Tejas and was instrumental in steering its Initial Operational Clearance in 2011.
Dr Jitendra J Jadhav steered the weaponisation of Tejas as a lethal platform by integrating Closed Combat Missiles, Laser Guided Bombs, BVR (beyond visual range) missiles, Laser Designating Pod etc.
“He has developed key technologies like Mission and Display computer, digital weapon management system, Flight dynamics Simulator for LCA Tejas. He was instrumental in configuring and conceptualising LCA-MK1A as an advanced jet fighter,” a statement from ADA said.
During his tenure, the CSIR-NAL has shown phenomenal financial growth with external cumulative earnings increased to more than Rs 500 crore through technology licensing, collaborations and national international projects,” the statement added.
