# Safran wins $220M USAF KC-135 landing systems contract

Safran Landing Systems was awarded a $220 million contract by the US Air Force for remanufacture and supply of KC-135 landing systems. Work will be performed in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, and is expected to be complete by September 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-10-03
- Where: Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, France
- Value: $220.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: landing systems, heat shields, main wheel, carbon brake, torque tube adjustor, assembly, piston housing
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md)
- [United States Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/18070.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [armyrecognition.com](https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-aerospace-defense/aerospace-defense-2018/safran-lands-220m-order-for-usaf-kc-135-stratotanker-support), 2018-10-04: "This contract provides for a 10-year strategic remanufacture/supply for the KC-135 heat shields, main wheel, carbon brake, torque tube adjustor, assembly, and piston housing."

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