UAE Buying Locally Developed Calidus Attack Aircraft

Credit: B-250: Calidus
DUBAI—The United Arab Emirates is set to purchase the locally developed Calidus B-250 counterinsurgency aircraft. In a surprise announcement on the fourth day of Dubai Airshow here, Emirati officials revealed plans to purchase 24 of the aircraft for 2.27 billion dirham ($600 million). The deal is a...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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