North East telecoms provider Filtronic has landed a new $9m contract with Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX.
The defense and aerospace specialist said that the follow-on production order represented a continuation of demand for power amplifier modules. The amplifiers are used in the development of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites network, which provides high-speed internet services on a global scale.
The latest agreement follows a multimillion-pound deal struck between Filtronic and SpaceX, announced in April, that could eventually see Musk’s rocket company become a shareholder in the tech firm. That $60m agreement is based around supply of Filtronic’s SSPAs, but it could also see the two businesses develop new products together for the Starlink system which has brought internet connection to hard to reach areas.
The company, which is based said in Sedgefield, it anticipates the order will be fulfilled in the year ending May, 2025.
“The order demonstrates the continued significant role we are playing in helping SpaceX achieve their mission,” chief executive Nat Edington said.
