€7 million+ European aerospace deal for Filtronic

The contract represents a significant commitment to be delivered over the next three years but the client is not being named, Filtronic tells Business Weekly. Filtronic is a leader in high-frequency RF solutions for space applications.

These complex assemblies, designed and manufactured in-house by Filtronic, are engineered to withstand the demanding conditions of the space environment at low Earth orbit, delivering high-reliability performance across a wide range of communication applications.

“This contract highlights the increasing diversification across customers within the space markets and reflects the trust placed in Filtronic’s capability to deliver at scale for the most demanding space applications,” said Nat Edington, Chief Executive Officer at Filtronic.

“As demand for satellite connectivity continues to grow, this is another milestone in Filtronic’s mission to support the growing satellite market for Non-Terrestrial Networks, Mobile Satellite Services and Direct-to-Device connectivity.”

Manufacturing will take place at Filtronic’s state-of-the-art facilities in the North East of England. The award reinforces Filtronic’s position at the forefront of RF and mmWave innovation and deepens its partnership with a key European customer, marking further business in the rapidly growing LEO constellation sector.

Filtronic has been at the forefront of RF technologies for 45 years. The company has developed a reputation for innovation, quality and technical knowledge and now specialises in mission critical communications for aerospace and defence, telecommunications infrastructure, space and critical communications.

The company this August secured a record order from Elon Musk's company SpaceX – a £47.3m deal. The work involves the Starling high-speed internet service and was the first order for Filtronic's gallium nitride-powered sold state power amplifier (SSPA) in E-band frequency.