Calidus Aerospace signs heads of terms agreement with Havelsan

This signals strategic partnership between the companies to collaborate on cutting-edge solutions for its customers.

“Calidus prides itself in delivering value to its customers. In the same spirit, we are excited to select Havelsan, a class leading solution provider, for meeting our demanding needs for a modern, fully connected and future ready training solution for our B-250 program, that would train the war fighters of today and tomorrow. This agreement is a welcome step forward in growing the partnership with a company that shares our commitment to excellence. This collaboration would not only ensure meeting existing requirements of advanced training system but would also establish a foundation for next-gen training solutions for our upcoming variants. The resulting capability would serve to ensure concurrent upgrades of Training Solution as the aircraft capabilities evolve. This is in line with Calidus core values and vision to deliver industry leading solution to our customers in the region and internationally, being the only UAE National Aviation Technology company” said Dr. Khalifa AlBlooshi, Calidus Holding Group CEO. 

Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar, CEO of Havelsan, shared his thoughts on the partnership:

“We are pleased to collaborate with Calidus on this significant project, leveraging our extensive expertise in developing advanced Ground Based Training Systems (GBTS) for the Calidus Aerial Platforms. As Havelsan, our focus is on delivering mission-critical solutions that enhance the operational capabilities of both civil and military aviation.

The Full Mission Simulators and Part Task Trainers we will deliver are designed to provide realistic and comprehensive training environments that ensure personnel are fully prepared for a wide range of operational scenarios. Our vision at Havelsan is to remain at the forefront of simulation technologies, continually advancing our solutions to meet the evolving needs of our partners and clients.

Through our collaboration with Calidus, we aim to establish a long-term, strategic partnership that not only supports technology transfer and local production capacity but also fosters new collaboration horizons for both companies. This project represents a cornerstone of our broader vision to contribute to bilateral, regional and global cooperation efforts in simulation and training technologies by offering proven, innovative and advanced technologies.”