Nearthlab

니어스랩

Korean defense drone startup building counter-drone interceptors and ground attack drones. Products include the Kaiden autonomous counter-drone interceptor and Jaiden ground attack drone with 60mm mortar capability. Secured a $10M export contract with a Middle Eastern country and is planning the first defense-sector drone IPO in South Korea.

Founded

2015

HQ

Seoul, South Korea

Stage

Late Stage

Website

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Counter-Drone UAV / Drone

Products & Technology

Kaiden Interceptor

Counter-Drone

Deployed

Autonomous counter-drone system providing kinetic hard-kill solution for counter-UAS missions.

type Kinetic hard-kill interceptor
autonomy Autonomous targeting

Jaiden Attack Drone

Ground Attack UAV

In Production

Ground attack UAV with 60mm mortar for close air support and infantry fire support.

armament 60mm mortar
role Close air support / infantry fire support

Government Contracts

Buyer Description Value Status Date
Middle East (undisclosed) Export contract for Kaiden interceptor drones. $10M signed 2025
Southeast Asia (undisclosed) Export contract (details undisclosed). Undisclosed signed 2025

Milestones

2026

Signed MOU with Malaysia's AIROD for MRO drone cooperation.

2026

Planning first defense-sector drone IPO in South Korea.

2025

Signed $10M export contract with Middle Eastern country for Kaiden interceptor.

2025

Secured separate export contract with Southeast Asian nation.

Partners

  • AIROD (Malaysia)
  • Middle Eastern military customer
  • Southeast Asian customer

Target Markets

  • Middle East
  • Southeast Asia
  • Korean military
  • Global counter-drone market

Data sourced from public reports, press releases, and official company materials. Last verified: 2026-05. See individual source citations for provenance details. Performance ratings, where shown, reflect sourced claims and are not KDReview endorsements.