To formulate research, design, and development programmes in aeronautics and allied sciences, keeping in view future needs of the country with respect to aircraft, helicopter, missiles and all other airborne vehicles.

To implement such programmes through appropriate institutions and individuals by sponsoring research, design and development projects, ensuring that progress in such projects is suitably monitored.

To promote in all possible ways such educational and training programmes as may be considered necessary for ensuring that adequate manpower of requisite quality becomes available to various aeronautical organisations in the country.

To promote all relevant R&D activities in the country through appropriate scientific meetings, provision of support for participation of Indian and foreign scientists in such meetings as well as other training and visiting programmes within India and abroad as may fall within the scope of the programmes mentioned.

Dissemination of appropriate technical information through journals and documents. Encouragement of individual and collective efforts and nurturing of young talent by institution of suitable awards, scholarships etc. Organisation of necessary centralised services related to documentation, software, data-links etc. and in all such other ways that the Board may determine from time to time.