About us

Built by Engineers. For the Nation.

From Electronic Foundations to Intelligent Precision

Divyastra Dynamics Pvt. Ltd. (DDPL) was founded with a clear belief: the most critical element in any munition is also the one that must never fail. While legacy systems depended largely on mechanical mechanisms, DDPL focused early on electronic logic, sensing, and controlled initiation.

What began as a specialised engineering effort in electronic fuzing has grown into a defence technology company delivering advanced fuze systems and warhead control solutions. Over time, DDPL has progressed from early electronic architectures to modern embedded, sensor-driven designs—continuously strengthening reliability, safety, and functional control.

Today, DDPL’s systems operate as the decision-making core within modern munitions, enabling controlled, predictable, and mission-accurate effects across a wide range of platforms—from UAV-delivered warheads and loitering munitions to high-energy artillery and rocket systems.

Divyaastra was founded by a team of engineers and innovators who, between 2017 and 2020, collaborated on advanced AI and hardware integration projects in defense-adjacent startups. United by a shared vision to transform existing munitions for the unmanned combat era, the founders set out to create next-generation fuze technologies that deliver precision, safety, and reliability without compromise.

Divyastra Dynamics Private Limited was founded by a team of defence engineers, technologists, and strategic thinkers united by a single mission: to eliminate India’s dependence on imported defence sub-systems by developing world-class, indigenously designed alternatives.

Headquartered in India, we operate at the intersection of defence, aerospace, and dual-use technology — working within frameworks established by the Ministry of Defence, DRDO, and the Defence Acquisition Procedure to ensure our solutions reach the warfighter faster.

As an MSME, we bring the speed and flexibility of a technology start-up to problems that demand the rigour and reliability of critical defence systems. Every product we ship is tested to MIL-STD specifications, built on fully owned IP, and designed for long-term field support.

ISO

9001:2015

MSME

Registered

DPIIT

Recognised Start-Up

A Face in Defense
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Divyaastra blends engineering excellence with mission-driven commitment.

Our Engineering Philosophy "Engineering That Performs When It Matters"

At Divyastra Dynamics Pvt. Ltd. (DDPL), we do not design in isolation. Every system is engineered with a full understanding of the physical, mechanical, and operational environments it will encounter—from launch and flight to target interaction and terminal effects.

Vision

Global Standards, Indian Roots

We build systems that compete on the world stage while remaining deeply aligned with India's strategic requirements and export ambitions.

Mission

Sovereign Technology
Every product is designed, developed, and manufactured in India — reducing import dependency and keeping critical IP in Indian hands.

System-Level Engineering

A fuze is integral to the weapon system. DDPL designs end-to-end, accounting for launch loads, flight dynamics, sensing conditions, and mission goals—because without system awareness, intended performance cannot be achieved.

Values

Reliability Above All
In defence, failure is not an option. Our engineering culture is built on first-principles rigour, exhaustive testing, and uncompromising quality.

Approach

Collaborate to Accelerate

We partner with DRDO, PSUs, academia, and allied industry to compress the timeline from lab to operational deployment.

Why Divyastra Dynamics

Our Differentiators

What separates us from the competition — and why procurement officers, programme managers, and system integrators choose us.

The Human Responsibility

At Divyastra Dynamics Pvt. Ltd. (DDPL), our work is guided by a simple and serious responsibility: decisions made inside a fuze directly affect outcomes in the field.

By designing electronic logic that initiates effects only under defined and verified conditions, we help ensure that detonation occurs exactly as intended—no earlier, no later, and no outside mission parameters. This precision contributes to safer handling, controlled effects, and predictable performance during operations.

DDPL does not view its products as mere electronic components. Each design carries responsibility for timing, safety, and control under extreme conditions. That responsibility shapes our engineering approach, validation methods, and commitment to reliability.

What We Do

Electronic Safe & Arm Devices (ESAD)

We design ESADs and firing chains that provide:

  • Multiple independent safety interlocks (setback, spin/flight time, environmental checks).
  • Robust isolation of the detonator/initiator until all arming conditions are met.
  • Compact form factors suitable for mortar, artillery, rocket and UAV warheads.

We develop complete electronic fuze solutions for:

  • Mortar and artillery ammunition (81 mm, 120 mm, 130 mm, 155 mm).
  • Loitering and drop munitions for UAV and rocket‑based delivery.
  • Medium‑calibre 30 mm & 40 mm ammunition with programmable / airburst capability.

Our fuzes support multiple modes, including:

  • Point Detonation (PD).
  • PD with delay for penetration.
  • Electronic time and proximity / near‑surface airburst (where applicable).
  • Custom mission‑specific profiles for loitering and drone‑delivered warheads.

We offer end‑to‑end industrialisation:

  • High‑reliability PCB design and layout for extreme shock, vibration and temperature.
  • Component selection, supply‑chain control and obsolescence management.
  • Automated assembly, testing and calibration tailored to defence QA standards.
  • Full documentation and traceability for qualification and long‑term support.
Prototype-first execution

The company is already building working prototypes rather than pitching only concepts, reducing adoption friction.

Safety-centric design

Mechanical locks, delayed arming, dud-safe logic, geo-fencing and redundant impact detection sit at the core of the architecture.

Platform-agnostic

DDPL’s solutions are designed to work across legacy munitions, new payloads and multiple UAV configurations

Indigenisation alignment

The offering is structurally aligned with Make in India, indigenous content targets and defence procurement localisation priorities.

Customisation support

Detonation mode, connector format, arming conditions, form factor and payload fitment can be adapted to the user mission.

Technical ownership

In-house design control spans CAD, electronics, firmware logic and UAV–munition integration philosophy.

Core Team

Divyastra Dynamics Pvt. Ltd. (DDPL) operates as a focused defence engineering organisation with core teams based in Pune and Delhi. Our team brings together expertise in electronic design, embedded systems, fuze safety architectures, and warhead integration. We work closely with testing agencies, manufacturing partners, and customer organisations to support development, trials, and production programs.

Lt Col Abhai Jawa

CTO
Engineer by training and an expert on electro-mechanical systems. He served 25 years in the Corps of Signals in the Indian Army, bringing deep expertise in mechanical-electronic integration.

Raviroop Singh Kohli

CEO
Veteran of the Corps of Army Air Defence in the Indian Army and an IIM Bangalore graduate. He specializes in missile systems, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and Counter-UAS (C-UAS).

Akash Chandra

VP Engineering (Software)
IIT Kanpur alumnus, AI & ML specialist

Ashwani Mehta

COO
Manufacturing and supply chain leader with extensive experience executing complex public sector projects for various State and Central Governments across the country.

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