This book presents selected papers presented in the  Symposium on Applied Aerodynamics and Design of Aerospace Vehicles (SAROD 2018), which was  jointly organized  by Aeronautical Development Agency (the nodal agency for the design and development of combat aircraft in India),  Gas-Turbine Research Establishment (responsible for design and development of gas turbine engines for military applications), and CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories(involved in major aerospace programs in the country such as SARAS program, LCA, Space Launch Vehicles, Missiles and UAVs ). It brings together experiences of aerodynamicists in India as well as abroad in Aerospace Vehicle Design, Gas Turbine Engines,Missiles and related areas. It  is a useful volume for researchers, professionals and students interested in diversified areas of aerospace engineering.