<p>In a real-life twist, a humble hostel room turned into a drone innovation lab. Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury, two 20-year-old students from BITS Hyderabad, had created their start-up Apollyon Dynamics, a defence tech startup which delivered 300kmph, radar-proof, bomb-dropping kamikaze drone to Indian Army units in Jammu, Chandimandir, Panagarh and Arunachal Pradesh.&nbsp;</p><p>The startup incubated in the corridors and dorm rooms of BITS Pilani delivered the units within two months of beginning operations. Their flagship product is nearly five times faster than commercial drones and capable of delivering 1kg payloads with precision, said a report by Times of India. They are built with carbon-fibre frames, AI-powered flight systems, and encrypted communication protocols. These UAVs can adapt mid-flight, dodge radar, and strike targets with surgical precision.&nbsp;</p><p>The army's procurement of these drones comes amid heightened focus on homegrown defence manufacturing, with the BITS manufacturer delivering these combat-grade UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), representing Make in India vision in the most futuristic form. These systems are built in-house and are designed for surveillance and defence objectives with a focus on reliability and adaptability to terrains and missions. Officials revealed that these drones have undergone field trials in high-risk zones and passed with flying colours.&nbsp;</p><p>"Our shared love of robotics brought us together. We started with a defence-tech club on campus. Then came the orders — that's when we knew we had to go big," said Sourya Choudhury, native of Kolkata.</p><p>“I sent out cold emails to Army officers via LinkedIn. A colonel responded and invited us for a demo in Chandigarh,” &nbsp;said Khatri, to TOI.</p><p>They are planning now for next-gen Vertical Take Off and Landing platforms and fixed-wing systems. The startup is also providing training to armed forces on using these drones.&nbsp;</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>

Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury, two students from BITS Hyderabad had founded their start-up Apollyon Dynamics on defence tech, have delivered  300 kmph radar-evading drones to the Indian Army. 

In a real-life twist, a humble hostel room turned into a drone innovation lab. Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury, two 20-year-old students from BITS Hyderabad, had created their start-up Apollyon Dynamics, a defence tech startup which delivered 300kmph, radar-proof, bomb-dropping kamikaze drone to Indian Army units in Jammu, Chandimandir, Panagarh and Arunachal Pradesh. The startup incubated in the corridors and dorm rooms of BITS Pilani delivered the units within two months of beginning operations. Their flagship product is nearly five times faster than commercial drones and capable of delivering 1kg payloads with precision, said a report by Times of India. They are built with carbon-fibre frames, AI-powered flight systems, and encrypted communication protocols. These UAVs can adapt mid-flight, dodge radar, and strike targets with surgical precision. The army's procurement of these drones comes amid heightened focus on homegrown defence manufacturing, with the BITS manufacturer delivering these combat-grade UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), representing Make in India vision in the most futuristic form. These systems are built in-house and are designed for surveillance and defence objectives with a focus on reliability and adaptability to terrains and missions. Officials revealed that these drones have undergone field trials in high-risk zones and passed with flying colours. "Our shared love of robotics brought us together. We started with a defence-tech club on campus. Then came the orders — that's when we knew we had to go big," said Sourya Choudhury, native of Kolkata. “I sent out cold emails to Army officers via LinkedIn. A colonel responded and invited us for a demo in Chandigarh,” said Khatri, to TOI. They are planning now for next-gen Vertical Take Off and Landing platforms and fixed-wing systems. The startup is also providing training to armed forces on using these drones.

<p>Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury, two students from BITS Hyderabad, founded their start-up Apollyon Dynamics on defence tech, which has delivered 300 kmph radar-evading drones to the Indian Army and is operational now.</p>

From dorm room to battlefield: 300 kmph radar-evading drones made by BITS students now patrolling Indian borders

<p>Amid the ongoing prolonged conflict, Ukrainian authorities have disclosed that the recent wave of attacks on its soil involving Iranian kamikaze drones has a European connection. A confidential document, shared with Western allies by Kyiv and obtained by the Guardian, underscored the use of European components in these deadly drones along with appeals for long-range missiles to strike production facilities in Russia, Iran, and Syria.</p>

<p>According to a 47-page document submitted by Ukraine to the G7 nations in August, over the past three months, there have been more than 600 drone attacks on Ukrainian cities employing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with Western technology.</p>

<p>The document revealed that the Shahed-131 drone contained 52 electrical components manufactured by Western companies, while the Shahed-136 model, with a range of 2,000km and a cruising speed of 180kmph, contained 57 such components.</p>

<h2><strong>Who were the manufacturers of the identified components?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Notably, five European companies, including a Polish subsidiary of a British multinational, are identified as the original manufacturers of these components.</p>

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<p>The document states, “Among the manufacturers are companies headquartered in the countries of the sanctions coalition: the United States, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Japan, and Poland."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Shift in drone production site&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The document suggested&nbsp;that Iran's drone production is shifting to Russia,&nbsp;to the central Tartar region of Alabuga.&nbsp;Ukraine's government, in its document, made a daring plea to its Western allies, calling for “missile strikes on the production plants of these UAVs in Iran, Syria, as well as on a potential production site in the Russian Federation”.</p>

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<p>Ukraine said that such actions could only be carried out by its own defence forces if partners provided the necessary means of destruction, the Guardian reported.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>No wrongdoing mentioned&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The document does not suggest any wrongdoing by the Western companies whose components have been identified. It noted that "Iranian UAV production has adapted and mostly uses available commercial components, the supply of which is poorly or not controlled at all."</p>

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Amid the ongoing prolonged conflict, Ukrainian authorities have disclosed that the recent wave of attacks on its soil involving Iranian kamikaze drones has a European connection.

Amid the ongoing prolonged conflict, Ukrainian authorities have disclosed that the recent wave of attacks on its soil involving Iranian kamikaze drones has a European connection. A confidential document, shared with Western allies by Kyiv and obtained by the Guardian, underscored the use of European components in these deadly drones along with appeals for long-range missiles to strike production facilities in Russia, Iran, and Syria. According to a 47-page document submitted by Ukraine to the G7 nations in August, over the past three months, there have been more than 600 drone attacks on Ukrainian cities employing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with Western technology. The document revealed that the Shahed-131 drone contained 52 electrical components manufactured by Western companies, while the Shahed-136 model, with a range of 2,000km and a cruising speed of 180kmph, contained 57 such components. Who were the manufacturers of the identified components? Notably, five European companies, including a Polish subsidiary of a British multinational, are identified as the original manufacturers of these components. Also Read | Fewer than 12% of key speakers were women: UN assembly The document states, “Among the manufacturers are companies headquartered in the countries of the sanctions coalition: the United States, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Japan, and Poland." Shift in drone production site The document suggested that Iran's drone production is shifting to Russia, to the central Tartar region of Alabuga. Ukraine's government, in its document, made a daring plea to its Western allies, calling for “missile strikes on the production plants of these UAVs in Iran, Syria, as well as on a potential production site in the Russian Federation”. Also Read | Canadian police’s deafening silence on WION’s questions over Nijjar murder probe Ukraine said that such actions could only be carried out by its own defence forces if partners provided the necessary means of destruction, the Guardian reported. No wrongdoing mentioned The document does not suggest any wrongdoing by the Western companies whose components have been identified. It noted that "Iranian UAV production has adapted and mostly uses available commercial components, the supply of which is poorly or not controlled at all." Watch | Global warming & water stress disturb fungal networks × The Ukrainian government's report, titled "Barrage Deaths: Report on Shahed-136/131 UAVs," was compiled with the assistance of Ukraine's central research institute of armaments and military equipment. It also provided crucial insights into Russia's evolving drone tactics and production plans since the initial use of Shahed drones in September 2022. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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