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RNS Number : 4637L Filtronic PLC 15 December 2025
15 December 2025
Filtronic plc
("Filtronic" or "the Company")
Major European defence prime selects Filtronic for next phase of electronic
sensor programme
Demonstrating long-term customer confidence in Filtronic's high-performance
technology for the defence market
Filtronic plc (AIM: FTC), the designer and manufacturer of advanced RF
solutions for the space, aerospace and defence, and telecoms infrastructure
markets, announces that it has received an Authorisation to Proceed ("ATP")
for approximately £7m, from a major European defence prime, for the supply of
high-performance active components for the next phase of a long-standing
electronic sensor programme for a defence project.
The ATP authorises Filtronic to commence work on the project, ahead of
purchase order conversion in Q1 2026. The total value of the contract is
expected to be £11m, for a two-year programme. Production will take place at
Filtronic's new secure, automated microelectronics facility in Sedgefield,
supporting efficient, high-volume manufacture of complex RF modules for
mission-critical defence applications.
Nat Edington, Chief Executive Officer, said: "This latest win deepens our
engagement with a key European defence customer and strengthens Filtronic's
position in the defence sector, a growing market for the Group. As we invest
in capability and capacity, Filtronic is increasingly well positioned to
support long-term demand for advanced RF solutions in the defence market."
Enquiries:
Filtronic plc Tel. 01740 618800 or
Nat Edington (Chief Executive Officer) investor.relations@filtronic.com (mailto:investor.relations@filtronic.com)
Michael Tyerman (Chief Financial Officer)
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited Tel. 020 7220 0500
Jonny Franklin-Adams, Callum Davidson, Isaac Hooper (Corporate Finance)
Sunila de Silva (Corporate Broking)
Alma Strategic Communications Tel. 020 3405 0205 or filtronic@almastrategic.com
(mailto:filtronic@almastrategic.com)
Caroline Forde, Hannah Campbell, Rose Docherty
About Filtronic:
Filtronic is at the leading edge of advanced microelectronics globally,
specialising in the design and manufacture of mission-critical communication
networks. Operating from two global manufacturing sites and three engineering
centres of excellence, the company delivers solutions that span the full RF
spectrum. An extensive patent portfolio highlights Filtronic's ongoing drive
for innovation and technological leadership.
With a track record of over 45 years', Filtronic's technology is trusted
across high-performance sectors including space, aerospace, defence, telecoms
infrastructure and critical communications. The company develops core IP
building blocks and transforms them into highly customised solutions for
high-growth target markets. Filtronic's expertise enables seamless data
transmission, delivering greater bandwidth, lower latency and enhanced
connectivity.
Filtronic has successfully coupled this engineering expertise with investment
in state-of-the-art production equipment that enables the rapid transition of
a turn-key solution from product development to full scale, high quality
manufacturing, at volume. The strategic markets of LEO space, aerospace and
defence are the focus of current product development programmes, where
Filtronic can add significant value, realise long term sustainable margins and
deliver shareholder value.
Operating globally and headquartered in Sedgefield, UK, Filtronic is listed on
the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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