Archive · 23 Jul 2025
BITS Pilani Students Secure Army Deal for Homegrown Drones
Two college students from BITS Pilani started a company called Apollyon Dynamics.
They make special drones for the Indian Army.
They saw how useful drones were in the Russia-Ukraine war and wanted to help India.
They got help from their college and made the drones in a lab.
The drones can do things like attack targets and watch at night.
The Army saw a demo and ordered some.
The company wants to become a big defense maker in the next few years.
BITS Pilani students founded Apollyon Dynamics, a defense-tech venture.
The startup secured Indian Army orders for its indigenous tactical drones.
The company was founded in April 2025, inspired by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Drones are modular, rugged, and optimized for military operations.
The company aims to be a leading defense systems manufacturer within five years.
- Who
- Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury founded Apollyon Dynamics.
- What
- Apollyon Dynamics, founded by BITS Pilani students, secured Indian Army orders for tactical drones.
- When
- Founded in April 2025 and secured orders by late May.
- Where
- BITS Pilani campus and various locations where Army divisions are stationed.
- Why
- To reduce India's dependence on imported UAVs and contribute to strategic self-reliance.
- Company Name
- Apollyon Dynamics
- Founders
- Jayant Khatri, Sourya Choudhury
- Founded
- April 2025
- Location
- BITS Pilani
- Product
- Tactical Drones
- Customers
- Indian Army