DUBAI, 18 November (BelTA - Emirates News Agency) - Calidus Holding
Group, one of the leading defence and manufacturing companies, announced
the launch of the Badr-250 (B-250) light attack aircraft - the first of
its kind to be fully developed and manufactured in the UAE by Emirati
expertise.
The unveiling took place during the Dubai Airshow 2025, which is currenlty being held until 21st November at Dubai World Central.
This milestone, which marks a turning point in the region’s aviation industry, follows the aircraft’s successful completion of qualification requirements and core testing programmes, as well as its maiden flight.
The B-250 is a multi-role aircraft equipped with advanced, high-precision technologies and systems, ranking among the most sophisticated in the global aviation industry. It has been designed for combat missions such as close air support (CAS), intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), persistent air support (PAS), counterinsurgency (COIN), in addition to basic and advanced training.
Calidus produces a range of advanced aviation systems, including the “Badr‑250” light attack aircraft, the B‑250T trainer aircraft, and the WX‑80 cloud‑seeding and weather research aircraft.
The unveiling took place during the Dubai Airshow 2025, which is currenlty being held until 21st November at Dubai World Central.
This milestone, which marks a turning point in the region’s aviation industry, follows the aircraft’s successful completion of qualification requirements and core testing programmes, as well as its maiden flight.
The B-250 is a multi-role aircraft equipped with advanced, high-precision technologies and systems, ranking among the most sophisticated in the global aviation industry. It has been designed for combat missions such as close air support (CAS), intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), persistent air support (PAS), counterinsurgency (COIN), in addition to basic and advanced training.
Calidus produces a range of advanced aviation systems, including the “Badr‑250” light attack aircraft, the B‑250T trainer aircraft, and the WX‑80 cloud‑seeding and weather research aircraft.
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