Filtronic awarded UK Defence Innovation Contract to advance next-generation connectivity technologies
Filtronic plc (AIM: FTC), a leader in high-frequency connectivity solutions, today announces that it has been awarded a £1.9 million contract under the Contracts for Innovation: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) competition. Delivered by Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the competition is run on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
The 100%-funded contract is scheduled to commence in September 2026 and will run for 12 months.
Under the contract, Filtronic will develop next-generation compound semiconductor IP for the delivery of resilient, energy-efficient and high-capacity terrestrial and non-terrestrial communications infrastructure. Specifically, it will advance a portfolio of Gallium Nitride (GaN) Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Indium Phosphide (InP) semiconductor IP for Q/V band, E-band, W-band and D-band operation.
These technologies are critical enablers for the feeder links, high-throughput backhaul and ultra-high frequency communications required by rapidly scaling Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations and future integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
