Revolutionizing critical U.S. energetics manufacturing capabilities
A Paligen Technologies and Dyno Nobel Joint Venture
About Nitradyn
Nitradyn is a joint venture between Paligen Chemical, LLC and Dyno Nobel, uniting world-class engineering, advanced chemical manufacturing capabilities, and more than a century of expertise in explosives and energetics production.
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Nitradyn is dedicated to designing, building, and manufacturing high explosives, propellants, and energetic materials for defense and industrial customers across North America.
The venture is focused on restoring critical U.S. energetics manufacturing capacity, expanding domestic production of foundational materials, and accelerating the development of next-generation energetics essential to national security and defense modernization.
Our Mission
Stand as the defense industry’s premier provider of safe, agile, and dependable energetic material.
Our Vision
Manufacture reliable energetic solutions with innovative power to support defense and industrial partners.
Capabilities
Core Energetic Materials
Foundational ingredients establishing low-cost domestic production
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RDX/HMX
NTO TNT
DNAN
IMX
Energetic Formulations Leveraging Existing Infrastructure
Expands domestic supply of various, multi-purpose explosives through existing infrastructure
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EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS
•HMX
•CL-20
•LLM-105
COATED EXPLOSIVES
•Comp-A3
•Comp-A4
•Comp-C4
MELT-POUR EXPLOSIVES
•IMX-101
•Octol
•Cyclotol
•Comp-B
•Tritonal
•Pentolite
•PAX Series (21 / 24 / 28 / 40)
Meet Our President
Braden Lusk, PhD, PE
Proven Industrial, Technology and Academic Leader.
Dr. Braden Lusk is a seasoned explosives executive and mining engineer with more than 20 years of experience leading advanced energetics manufacturing, mining operations, and technical innovation. He previously served as President of Dyno Nobel Americas and Chief Technology and Marketing Officer for Dyno Nobel’s global business. A former professor and founder of the University of Kentucky Explosives Research Team, he holds both his BS and PhD in Mining Engineering from Missouri S&T. Dr. Lusk brings deep technical expertise and proven leadership to guide Nitradyn’s mission of strengthening U.S. energetics manufacturing and defense readiness.
