New £13.4m contract award for Defence prime

Filtronic plc (AIM: FTC), the designer and manufacturer of advanced RF solutions for the space, aerospace and defence, and telecoms infrastructure markets, is pleased to announce a new contract award to supply high-performance modules for an electronic sensor system for £13.4m.

The contract is awarded for the complex manufacture and testing of critical components. Delivery is expected to commence in the middle of calendar year 2026, with the modules being built and tested at Filtronic's new secure and highly automated hybrid microelectronics facility in Sedgefield, County Durham.

Nat Edington, Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are proud to continue strengthening our defence portfolio, which highlights the market's ongoing confidence in our ability to execute complex programmes to the highest standards. Aerospace and defence remains a key sector in our growth strategy, and this latest order reflects Filtronic's proven track record of successful project delivery, collaborative partnerships, and manufacturing excellence."