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Aselsan to Provide Cockpit Display

Systems to UAE’s Calidus Aerospace

Aselsan and Calidus Aerospace, a UAE- and Havelsan, Calidus contin- airborne platforms, including cockpit mod-
based provider of next-generation aeronau- ernisation programmes. The two companies
tical and land systems, have entered into a ues to cement its role at the will also work together on joint production,
collaboration agreement on cockpit display forefront of defense and aero- technological innovation, and upgrade of
technologies for fixed wing and moderniza- space innovation, contributing rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. Havelsan will
tion of rotary wing platforms. The agreement provide Calidus Aerospace state-of-the-art
was inked at the ongoing SAHA Expo by to the achievement of the UAE’s ground-based training solutions. This col-
Ahmet Akyol, President and CEO of Aselsan, strategic goals.” said AlBlooshi. laboration will pave the way for developing
Mehmet Akif Nacar, CEO of HAVELSAN training solutions that address both current
and H.E. Doctor Khalifa AlBlooshi, CEO Calidus Aerospace is developing the B-250 needs and future platform requirements.
of Calidus. The agreement between both is a single-engine turboprop, tandem-seat,
firms is also indicative of the growing ties light attack aircraft that features multi-role The Calidus B-250 is a light attack aircraft
between both nations. “These part- capabilities for missions such as close air with multi-role capabilities designed for

nerships reflect Calidus’ vision support, persistent air support, intelligence combat missions such as close air support
surveillance and reconnaissance, counterin-
(CAS) for ground troops and special forces’
of delivering exceptional value surgency, and basic and advanced training. operations, intelligence surveillance and
to our clients, positioning us reconnaissance (ISR), persistent air support
The UAE based airframer will now have (PAS), counterinsurgency (COIN), in addition
as the UAE’s leading national access to the latest Turkish technology to to basic and advanced training.
aviation technology company. meet its existing and future needs for air-
Through collaboration with in- borne cockpit systems as well as training The B-250 features a carbon fiber struc-
needs. Aselsan will provide its advanced ture for less weight and high strength. It is
dustry leaders such as Aselsan cockpit display solutions for Calidus’
equipped with advanced systems including
next generation avionics, mission, com-
munication, and self-protection systems.
The highly sophisticated B-250 aircraft can
conduct missions in all combat conditions.
In addition to its ability to carry out long-dis-
tance sorties, the B-250 is equipped with
integrated independent systems to deal
with targets in all types of terrain, which
empower it to achieve high performance
in all geographical areas. In addition, a big
variety of weapons, ammunition, smart
missiles, and laser-guided bombs can be
qualified for the aircraft to strike targets
with extreme accuracy. The aircraft is also
designed to rearm quickly after landing even
in bases with rugged terrain.

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