# GKN Aerospace to manufacture V-tails for MQ-9B SkyGuardian

GKN Aerospace secured a contract from General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems to manufacture advanced composite V-tails for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS. Full rate production will take place at GKN's Cowes plant in the UK.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-02-24
- Where: Cowes, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: composite V-tails
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [airforce-technology.com](https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/gkn-aerospace-v-tails-mq-9b-skyguardian-rpas/), 2021-02-24: "GKN Aerospace has secured a contract to manufacture the advanced composite V-tails for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) aircraft."

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