JSR Dynamics Limited

JSR Dynamics Pvt Ltd, founded in December 2018 and headquartered in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is a cutting-edge Indian defense startup specializing in the design and manufacture of airborne guided weapon systems, including glide bombs, cruise missiles, rocket guidance kits, and loitering munitions. Operating as a product-driven R&D firm and defense contractor, JSR Dynamics leverages in-house prototyping and manufacturing capabilities at its state-of-the-art Butibori (MIDC) facility to deliver advanced munitions like the indigenous Khagantak glide bomb. Strategic collaborations—such as with Bharat Electronics (BEL) for production and technology transfer—enhance its scalability and execution. The company has secured domestic defense contracts through PSUs, including BEL, Yantra India, and Munitions India, with successful platform integrations like the Su-30MKI. Notably, JSR Dynamics also shows export potential, with countries like Vietnam expressing interest in its solutions, signaling a pathway to global defense markets. India's Khagantak-243: A New Long-Range Glide Bomb Takes Flight The Indian Air Force has notched up another milestone in indigenous weapons development, successfully drop-testing the Khagantak-243, a homegrown long-range glide bomb (LRGB) launched from a Su-30MKI fighter jet. The trial met all its planned flight objectives, marking a solid step forward for India's precision strike ambitions. What Is the Khagantak-243? The Khagantak-243 belongs to the 300-kg weight class and is the product of a public-private partnership between Nagpur-based startup JSR Dynamics and defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). JSR Dynamics handled the aerodynamic airframe and control systems, while BEL contributed the guidance electronics — a collaboration model that reflects India's growing push to blend private innovation with public-sector defence manufacturing. Notably, close to 90% of the bomb's subsystems are reportedly built domestically.