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Science, engineering & technology news
Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.
Filtronic to continue its award-winning work for Defence leader Leonardo
Filtronic to continue its award-winning work for Defence leader Leonardo
NETPark based Filtronic a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced RF and microwave solutions, is pleased to announce a further contract to supply critical components to Leonardo.
3 hours ago
Filtronic secures 'largest to date' £24 million SpaceX deal
The NETPark based technology firm has secured a £24 million contract to supply power amplifiers to SpaceX.
2 days ago
Growth on radar as County Durham tech firm seals defence deal
Filtronic is set to supply parts to aerospace operator Leonardo. The parts will be made at Filtronic’s NETPark base, in Sedgefield, County Durham, and be delivered during the second half of its next financial year.
May 30
County Durham Tech firm Filtronic wins Airbus satellite contract
Filtronic has secured a contract to help expand global broadband connectivity and is set to supply filter and diplexer assemblies to Airbus Defence and Space.
May 16
Filtronic 'set for growth' as demand fuels progress
NETPark-based technology firm is primed to “exceed market expectations” after fresh contracts and factory investments bolstered its progress.
May 7
A County Durham technology firm helps beam up next-gen satcoms
Filtronic is playing a key role in the future of European satellite communications.
Apr 25
Filtronic expands work with Elon Musk's SpaceX a year on from landmark agreement
NETPark-based tech manufacturer Filtronic has boosted its multimillion-dollar work with US rocket company SpaceX amid what it says is...
Mar 20
Spotlight on Filtronic: Pioneering RF Technology at NETPark
Meet Filtronic, one of our NETPark Tennants. Experts in state-of-the-art components for radio frequency (RF), microwave, and mmWave...
Feb 22, 2024
Filtronic wins £2m satellite communications contract
NETPark based, electronics manufacturer Filtronic has secured a £2m contract in the satellite communications market. It has been...
Feb 6, 2023
Q&A from Thomas Manklow, RF Graduate Engineer at Filtronic
Why you were attracted to RF I studied a general engineering course at Durham University, specialising into electronics part way through....
Jan 27, 2023
Filtronic toasts £500,000 deal with UK defence customer
North tech manufacturer Filtronic has secured a £500,000 contract with a UK defence customer. The electronic component manufacturer,...
Jul 12, 2022
Filtronic wins £400,000 contract with aerospace and defence company
North tech manufacturer Filtronic has announced a £400,000 deal with an aerospace and defence company – its second sizeable deal in a...
Jul 4, 2022
Telecoms tech company Filtronic poised to post 50% jump in profits despite global chip shortage
North tech manufacturer Filtronic is poised to report a 50% boost in profits despite the challenges of the global semiconductor shortage....
Jun 23, 2022
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