Space North East England member Filtronic has secured a further £400,000 contract with a US customer, reinforcing the growing international demand for it’s specialist communications technologies.
The agreement follows an earlier £6 million contract with the same customer and marks another positive milestone for one of the region’s leading space and telecommunications businesses.
Headquartered at NETPark, Filtronic specialises in advanced radio frequency (RF) technologies that support applications across satellite communications, telecommunications and aerospace markets. The latest contract will see the company supply satellite communications equipment to its US customer, further strengthening its position in a rapidly expanding global market.
The announcement highlights the increasing opportunities available to companies operating within the space and satellite communications sector. As demand for satellite connectivity, data services and next-generation communications infrastructure continues to grow worldwide, businesses with specialist expertise are finding new routes to international markets.
