# GKN Aerospace Fokker opens landing gear production line in Helmond

GKN Aerospace's Fokker business opened a production line in Helmond, Netherlands, to manufacture landing gear systems for Predator B drones. The facility is highly automated.

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

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md)
- [Fokker Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/23890.md)
- [General Atomics Aeronautical Systems](https://endata.com/companies/21009.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [upi.com](https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2017/04/27/Dutch-production-facility-opens-for-Predator-B-landing-gear/1521493315934/), 2017-04-27: "We are proud to manufacture the landing gear of the innovative Predator B system for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems."

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