UAE’s First Fighter Paves Way For Bigger Sister

Calidus B-350
Despite the array of weapons displayed alongside it, Calidus has designed the B-350 primarily to perform the airborne surveillance role for the UAE Air Force.
Credit: Mark Wagner
The first United Arab Emirates-built manned aircraft—a turbo-prop-powered light attack fighter—should enter service in late 2023 or early 2024, while the UAE-based manufacturer also builds a prototype for a larger design aimed at the armed surveillance mission. The newly confirmed schedule shows...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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