Filtronics wins $68.1m order from SpaceX
UK-based RF and µwave specialist Filtronics has announced a $68.1m (£51.3m) follow-on order from SpaceX for the supply of our Cerus E-band GaN Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) units.
This represents the largest order received from SpaceX and follows the $62.5m order announced in August 2025 for the company’s next-generation, proprietary GaN E-band technology. The new order is expected to be materially fulfilled during FY2028, underpinning the board’s expectations for FY2028, providing stronger visibility over future revenues.
Compared with traditional GaAs solutions, GaN provides advantages in higher output power, improved efficiency and enhanced thermal performance for demanding applications such as low Earth orbit satellite communications.
Nat Edington, Filtronics CEO, said: “This order provides further evidence of the growing importance of GaN technology in high-frequency communications and reinforces Filtronic’s position at the leading edge of this transition. This order also provides significant revenue visibility into FY2028 and beyond, representing another important step for the business but also the continued development of our partnership with SpaceX.”
