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2026
27 August FMV commissioned the clean-sheet UAV programme in November 2025 with an 18-month target for the demonstrator and engine.

GKN displays UAV demonstrator and engine

The full-scale demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine have been shown publicly for the first time at The Armed Forces Air Venture 2026.

13 July

ReleaseBIKAR Aerospace redefines aerospace material supply for GKN Aerospace

20 April

ReleaseAirbus and partners sign NH90 Block 2 architecture study contract

18 March Megawatt-class motor generators will feed into the next phase of hybrid-electric engine integration.

Collins advances hybrid-electric SWITCH testing milestone

Rockford subsystem testing supports integration of megawatt-class components into Pratt & Whitney GTF hybrid-electric engine demonstrator.

2025
4 December Work on the turbojet engine and onboard systems forms a central part of early demonstration activity.

GKN advances work with FMV to deliver rapid UAV capability

The collaboration focuses on developing an adaptable uncrewed platform with ground and flight demonstrations planned within 18 months.

16 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace delivers first high voltage EWIS system for Clean Aviation’s SWITCH project

2024
18 June

ReleaseFrench Army’s NH90 for Special Forces has started flight testing

2022
13 January GKN Aerospace will supply flight control structures for the G800 and G400.

Gulfstream confirms GKN as contractor for latest jets

GKN is a long-standing supplier of empennages, fuselage panels, floorboards, rudders and wing skins for Gulfstream's long-range models, and this new agreement further extends that participation.

2019
11 December

ReleaseAerion Supersonic selects GKN Aerospace as a global design and manufacturing partner

2017
20 June

ReleaseSolvay and GKN Aerospace team up to accelerate the adoption of thermoplastic composite materials on aircraft

2015
28 October

ReleaseGKN completes acquisition of Fokker Technologies

28 July

ReleaseGKN agrees to acquire Fokker Technologies for Euro 706 million

2012
20 March

ReleaseFokker celebrates opening of Mexican facility

2011
22 June

ReleaseFokker starts production facility in Mexico

20 June

ReleaseFokker designs and manufactures tail section for the all new Dassault SMS

2010
19 November

ReleaseFokker Technologies expands Dutch industrial participation in F-35 aircraft program through new agreements with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman