CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

Slogan: Aviation Aerospace Defence R&D Organization. HAL Old Airport Rd, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560017

Description: National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) is India's first and largest aerospace research firm, established by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Delhi in 1959. The firm collaborates closely with HAL, DRDO, and ISRO, and is primarily responsible for the development of civilian aircraft in India, focusing on advanced research in aerospace and related disciplines.

President: Prime Minister of India

Director: Jitendra J Jadhav

Location: Bangalore, India

Operating agency: CSIR

Based in Bengaluru, India, NAL employs approximately 2500 staff, including 350 full-time R&D professionals. NAL is equipped with the Nilakantan Wind tunnel Centre and a computerized fatigue test facility, along with facilities for investigating failures and accidents in aerospace engineering.

History: NAL, initially established as the National Aeronautical Laboratory, was later renamed National Aerospace Laboratories in April 1993 to reflect its growing involvement in the Indian space program, multidisciplinary activities, and global rebranding.