Filtronic has secured a $3m follow-on order from its US-based satellite communications customer, extending a development programme first announced in March.
The AIM-listed designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and millimetre-wave components for the space, aerospace, defence and telecoms markets said the new contract sits on top of the $8m development programme with the same customer, and funds the procurement of long lead-time components to mitigate supply chain risk as the programme moves toward production.
The award is described as a step toward full commercial sales, with the company pointing to continuing customer commitment as the programme progresses.
"Securing this follow-on contract with the customer reflects the strength of our growing relationship with them and their continued confidence in Filtronic's technical expertise and delivery capabilities," said chief executive Nat Edington.
The contract builds on a run of awards from the same customer this year: an $0.5m initial development contract in June, an $8m amplifier-technology order in March, and an $8m follow-on contract disclosed in September for prototype unit design, development and build tied to satellite deployment, expected to complete in the first half of FY2028 with revenue recognised across FY2027 and FY2028.
The customer relationship forms part of a broader diversification drive at Filtronic, which reported in its FY2026 results that revenue from its largest customer had fallen to 68% of the group total, down from 83% a year earlier, as new contracts with Airbus, Viasat and other space and defence customers reduced its reliance on any single buyer.
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