China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics explained

China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics or CAAA (in Chinese: 中国航天空气动力技术研究院) is a research and manufacturing organization for rockets, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).^[1] Headquartered in Beijing, China, it is a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).^{[2] [3]}

Activity

CAAA produces the popular China's military export Rainbow UAVs, as well as the PW UAVs.^[4]

History

Founded in 1956, CAAA was formerly known as Beijing Institute of Aerodynamics (BIA) and 701st Institute of CASC. Nowadays, it is also known as the 11th Academy of CASC.

See also

• China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
• List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: China tests hypersonic glide vehicle: know more about it . 2022-06-16 . Financialexpress . en.
2. Web site: China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (中国航天) . supchina.com . 8 February 2022 . 8 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208202144/https://supchina.com/company-profiles/china-academy-of-aerospace-aerodynamics/ . dead .
3. News: 2021-10-16 . China tests new space capability with hypersonic missile . Financial Times . 2022-06-16.
4. Web site: Airshow China 2021: CASC unveils CH-817 micro-surveillance and attack VTOL UAV . 2022-06-16 . Janes.com . en.