TAAC Aerospace Technologies has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with UAE-based CALIDUS to develop landing gear systems and subsystems for the B250 aircraft platform. The contract was officially signed during the IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair.
As a joint venture of Altınay Defense Technologies and Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ), TAAC’s partnership with CALIDUS represents a significant milestone in the deepening defense industry cooperation between Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates. Within the scope of the agreement, the two companies will combine their engineering expertise to deliver high-performance and reliable landing gear systems for the B250 platform.
TAAC General Manager Enis Ata commented on the partnership:
“This agreement with CALIDUS is a strategic step toward enhancing our presence in international programs. With their diverse product portfolios and technical capabilities, TAAC and CALIDUS are ready to make a greater impact globally and embark on future joint projects together.”
Dr. Khalifa Murad Al Blooshi, CEO of CALIDUS, added:
“This cooperation not only strengthens the defense industry relations between TAAC and CALIDUS, but also marks the beginning of an advanced industrial partnership. Based on joint manufacturing and R&D programs, this initiative will serve as a model for international collaboration in technical integration and knowledge transfer—driving innovation and setting new benchmarks in the global defense industry.”
This strategic alliance is expected to serve as a foundation for future innovative and high-impact projects, leveraging the combined engineering strength, technological expertise, and global competitiveness of both companies.
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