The symposium is being jointly organised by ISRO, ADA & DRDL.

ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization is the nodal organization for space research in India. The prime objective of ISRO is to develop space technology and its application to various national tasks. ISRO has established two major space systems, INSAT for communication, television broadcasting and meteorological services, and Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS) system for resources monitoring and management. ISRO has developed two satellite launch vehicles, PSLV and GSLV, to place INSAT and IRS satellites in the required orbits.

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), situated in Thiruvanthapuram, is the lead Centre for launch vehicle development in India. It is named after Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, the founding father of Indian Space Programme. The centre pioneers the launch vehicle projects of ISRO.

Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore, an autonomous body under Ministry of Defence, is presently functioning as the nodal agency for the design and development of TEJAS, India's light Combat Aircraft (LCA).

Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) is the premier Laboratory in the Country for design and development of guided missiles, from very short range anti- tank missiles to long range multistage missiles currently under development are air-to-air ASTRA and multi role multi purpose joint venture missile Brahmos, flying hypersonic scramjet engine demonstrator is the latest technology initiative in this laboratory.