Filtronic has announced a new contract award to supply its high-performance modules for an electronic sensor system for the defence sector, valued at £13.4m.

The designer and manufacturer of advanced radio frequency solutions for the space, aerospace and defence, and telecoms infrastructure markets said that the contract has been awarded for the "complex manufacture and testing of critical components".

The delivery is expected to commence in the middle of 2026, with modules being built and tested at Filtronic’s new automated hybrid microelectronics facility in Sedgefield, County Durham.

Chief executive officer at Filtronic, Nat Edington, 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."

Following the announcement, shares in Filtronic increased by 2.6%.

The latest contract follows the firm announcing a "significant new contract win" in February with Elon Musk’s firm, SpaceX, valued at £16.8m.

Filtronic also stated that it expects to "exceed current market expectations" in its 2025 and 2026 financial yeasr.

Investment analyst at AJ Bell, Dan Coatsworth, concluded: "Radio frequency solutions firm Filtronic has surged higher in the last 18 months, largely propelled by contracts secured with Elon Musk’s Space X, so news of a fresh contract win with a different client was well received. The deal with a defence contractor helps demonstrate that Filtronic is not just a one-trick pony."

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