# GA-ASI and GKN Aerospace open automated landing gear production line in Helmond

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and GKN Aerospace's Fokker business have opened a highly automated production line for Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper landing gear systems in Helmond, the Netherlands.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-04-27
- Where: Helmond, the Netherlands, Netherlands
- Starts operating: 27 Apr 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: landing gear systems for unmanned aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [General Atomics Aeronautical Systems](https://endata.com/companies/21009.md)
- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [militaryaerospace.com](https://www.militaryaerospace.com/commercial-aerospace/article/14229254/ga-asi-and-gkn-aerospace-automate-ramp-up-production-of-predator-b-uas-landing-gear-systems), 2017-04-27: "GA‑ASI and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business in the Netherlands have opened a highly automated production line focused on landing gear systems for Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft systems."

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