Agos Signs MOU for 'Counter-Drone Defense System' with Kazakhstan State-Owned Enterprise

Agos, formerly known as Human Technology and a specialized provider of anti-drone solutions, is partnering with Kazakhstan's state-owned enterprise to target the defense and security markets in Central Asia. The company plans to conduct proof-of-concept demonstrations of its anti-drone systems at major local infrastructure sites and aims to expand the business to full-scale contracts and local production partnerships in the future.

On September 15, Agos announced that, coinciding with the Korea-Kazakhstan summit, it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Samruk Kazyna Group, Kazakhstan's state-owned enterprise, for the deployment of counter-UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) defense systems and business cooperation.

This agreement is the result of several months of discussions between the two companies and takes concrete form as defense and security technology cooperation at the private sector level, amid expanding economic and security ties between the two countries. The parties have agreed to collaborate in building anti-drone defense systems to protect Kazakhstan’s key national infrastructure sites, such as airports, power plants, and border regions, as well as for public security purposes.

The two companies will first conduct a proof-of-concept (PoC) anti-drone demonstration project tailored to Kazakhstan's local environment. Going forward, they plan to stepwise advance the partnership to participate in major infrastructure counter-drone projects, jointly conduct sales and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) with local state-owned enterprises, and further develop the partnership in stages.

Agos’s integrated counter-drone defense system detects, identifies, and tracks unauthorized drones by leveraging radio frequency (RF) scanners and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) cameras. The solution responds to drone threats with an integrated system that includes jammers, spoofers, and neutralization equipment.

Agos explained that, supported by technology capable of accurate detection and response even in complex weather and terrain conditions, it is expanding its presence in the global security market.

Cheolgon Jeong, CEO of Agos, stated, "Amid increasingly complex global security threats, the fact that Korea’s advanced anti-drone technology has gained recognition from a key Central Asian country makes this MOU especially significant. Through close cooperation with Kazakhstan’s state-owned enterprises, we will be responsible for the security of the country's key infrastructure, and furthermore, will leverage Kazakhstan as a bridgehead to expand the K-Defense and anti-drone market across Eurasia."

Agos plans to swiftly launch the local proof-of-concept project and, based on its results, expand discussions to sign final contracts and pursue local licensed production partnerships. Centered on Kazakhstan, the company aims to expand its anti-drone business footprint beyond Central Asia to the broader Eurasian region.

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