UAE Company Announces New 2025 to Establish First Integrated Regional Pilot Training Centre

United Arab Emirates – Calidus Holding Group and Indra Group have signed a strategic teaming agreement to establish a joint venture in the UAE dedicated to the co-development, manufacturing, and integration of advanced civil and military training simulators. The partnership—announced during the Dubai Airshow 2025—will serve the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe, positioning Al Ain as a key regional hub for next-generation simulation technologies and certified training capabilities.

• The agreement includes technology transfer, joint design, co-development, local manufacturing, integration, and certification of training systems across aerospace, defence, and air traffic control (ATC) domains.
• The partnership will support the production of simulator hardware and software, including motion and visual systems, and will establish a regional simulation and strategic training centre in the UAE.
• The new centre will offer simulator-based training for pilots, flight and ground crews, and operators across fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, gyroplanes, unmanned air vehicles, radars, and ground-based training simulators.
• The initiative supports national priorities to localise high-value simulation technologies, develop indigenous engineering expertise, and strengthen industrial self-reliance within the UAE’s defence and aviation ecosystem.

Statements

• “This collaboration represents a strategic step to enhance our capabilities in specialised training and strengthen the Group’s position as a trusted and reliable partner in building and qualifying national and regional cadres.” Dr. Khalifa Murad Alblooshi, Managing Director & CEO, Calidus Holding Group.
• “Indra Group is a global leader in the defence market… The joint venture reached with Calidus is strategic for strengthening our presence in the Middle East and delivering better service to our customers worldwide.” Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman, Indra Group.
• “Indra is one of the world’s leading simulator designers and manufacturers… This technology is essential for preparing not only civil and military pilots but also professionals such as air traffic controllers.” José Vicente de los Mozos, CEO, Indra Group.

Source: Calidus