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Major European defence prime selects Filtronic
Filtronic plc has secured an Authorisation to Proceed valued at approximately £7 million from a major European defence prime for the next phase of an electronic sensor programme, with the total contract expected to reach £11 million over two years. This order, for high-performance active components, will be manufactured at Filtronic's new secure facility in Sedgefield, supporting the company's growing position in the defence sector. Purchase orders are anticipated in Q1 2026. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n15 December 2025\nFiltronic plc\n(\"Filtronic\" or \"the Company\")\n \nMajor European defence prime selects Filtronic for next phase of electronic sensor programme\nDemonstrating long-term customer confidence in Filtronic's high-performance technology for the defence market\n \nFiltronic 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.\n \nThe 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.\n \nNat 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.\"\n \nEnquiries:\n \n\n\n\n\nFiltronic plc\nNat Edington (Chief Executive Officer)\nMichael Tyerman (Chief Financial Officer)\n \n\n\nTel. 01740 618800 or\[email protected] \n\n\n\n\nCavendish Capital Markets Limited\nJonny Franklin-Adams, Callum Davidson, Isaac Hooper (Corporate Finance)\nSunila de Silva (Corporate Broking)\n \n\n\nTel. 020 7220 0500\n\n\n\n\nAlma Strategic Communications\nCaroline Forde, Hannah Campbell, Rose Docherty\n\n\nTel. 020 3405 0205 or [email protected]\n\n\n\n\n \nAbout Filtronic:\n \nFiltronic 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 deliv...