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General Atomics And GKN Fokker Extend Partnership To Develop Predator B Landing Gear Systems

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

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General Atomics [GA] and GKN Aerospace Fokker [GKN] announced a collaboration June 2 to produce and support landing gear systems for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA systems.GA and Fokker have been working together for years to offer the Predator B to the Dutch Armed Forces, with Fokker being GA’s Netherlands in-country partner.The companies said an experienced Fokker Program Team will manage the execution of this Predator B landing gear production program.“We are committed to substantial European industrial involvement on our…

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