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Apollyon Dynamics sets multirotor speed record

By Startup Enthusiast · 1 September 2026

What they do

Apollyon Dynamics is a Hyderabad-based defence tech startup incubated at BITS Pilani

The company launched the Ahuti Mk II electric interceptor drone, certified at 498 kmph

This speed breaks the previous Indian benchmark of 325 kmph and counters hostile drones

Apollyon Dynamics launched the Ahuti Mk II electric multirotor interceptor drone.
The drone reached a certified speed of 498 kmph during testing.
This achievement was officially recognised by the India Book of Records.
The new speed surpasses the previous national benchmark of 325 kmph.
Development began in December and continued through August 2026.
Testing occurred at military ranges in Babina and Gopalpur.
The Indian Army facilitated trials for the unmanned systems.
Earlier kamikaze drones supplied to the Army reached approximately 300 kmph.

The design overhaul involved reworking the frame and propulsion through ten iterations.
The drone draws a burst current of 400 amperes to achieve high speed.
Speed increased by nearly 66% from the original Ahuti model.
The strategy focuses on combining speed with cost efficiency against loitering munitions.
No other South Asian multirotor aircraft reportedly matches this public speed data.

The company operates as a defence technology startup based in Hyderabad.
It was incorporated in 2025 and incubated at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus.
The primary product is the Ahuti Mk II electric multirotor interceptor.
The drone is designed to intercept hostile drones and loitering munitions quickly.
Unmanned systems are already fielded with units of the Indian Army.
The business model emphasizes a 'strike envelope per rupee' metric.
The team includes developers Aman Virani, Manas Vichare, and Ishaan Suri.
Advisory board member M Rama Manohara Babu directed the Agni missile programme.
The company motto is 'Precision is Mercy'.

The roadmap includes a Power Cruise Missile platform by 2030.
A large cruise-missile platform carrying thousands of kg explosives is planned by 2032.