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BITS Hyderabad Startup Showcases Indigenous Combat Drones After Rapid Army Deployments

The high-profile campus demonstration highlighted how the student venture advances India’s drive for self-reliance in defence technology.

Hyderabad News
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Overview

  • Within two months of its founding, Apollyon Dynamics delivered indigenous UAVs to Army units in Jammu, Chandimandir, Panagarh and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Its trainer drones have been widely adopted for their robust design and ease of use, backed by hands-on instruction that fast-tracks soldier proficiency.
  • The kamikaze UAV variant can fly at speeds exceeding 300 km/h and deliver precision payloads of up to 1 kg.
  • Founders Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury presented their drone systems to Chancellor Kumar Mangalam Birla in a high-profile demonstration on the BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus.
  • The startup is now advancing next-generation VTOL and fixed-wing drone platforms to broaden operational flexibility and mission reach.