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Filtronic Wins £47.3 Million SpaceXStarlink Contract for Next‑Gen GaN E‑Band Gear

The multi‑year order sets first shipments for fiscal 2027 with SpaceX’s share option now tied to tougher delivery milestones.

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Overview

  • The London‑listed firm secured its largest‑ever deal, a £47.3m contract to supply next‑generation GaN E‑band RF technology for Starlink.
  • Filtronic expects initial deliveries in its 2027 financial year, with revenues anticipated across 2027 and 2028.
  • The agreement expands SpaceX’s option to purchase Filtronic shares to cover E‑band products and replaces a purchase‑order trigger with a delivery‑based vesting trigger that doubles required product volumes.
  • Filtronic’s shares jumped as much as 13% following the announcement.
  • The order deepens a partnership launched in 2024 and follows a £16.8m contract announced in February, supported by expanded manufacturing capacity at NETPark in County Durham.