Chinese state-owned research institute specializing in aerodynamic design, testing, and research for aerospace and defense applications.
| Type | Research institute |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Headquarters | 🇨🇳 Beijing, China |
| Region | APAC |
CAAA is a subordinate research entity of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), one of China's primary aerospace and defense contractors. The institute conducts fundamental and applied research in aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing, and computational fluid dynamics for aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles.
As a state-owned research organization under CASC, CAAA supports China's military and civilian aerospace programs, including fighter aircraft development, launch vehicle design, and hypersonic research.
Established as part of China's aerospace research infrastructure, CAAA has operated as a key aerodynamic research center within CASC for decades, contributing to major Chinese aerospace programs including fighter jets and space launch systems.