Tech manufacturer lands multimillion-pound BAE Systems deal

Solid State, the Redditch-based technology manufacturing business, has won a major contract with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems has awarded Steatite, the manufacturing arm of Solid State, a multimillion-pound contract to design, develop and qualify computer consoles for maritime platforms.

A BAE Systems’ representative said: “This is a critical path programme and our expectations are high.  Steatite provided us with the assurance that they have the technical skills, resources and commitment to deliver against challenging timescales and meeting commercial constraints.  We are looking forward to working with the team on the project.”

Matthew Richards, managing director at Steatite, added: “We have worked with BAE Systems for many years on maritime and land based systems. I am delighted that our recent investments in test and security infrastructure and personnel combined with our existing engineering expertise has been recognised by BAE Systems.  We have hit the ground running on the project and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with BAE Systems.”

The project will be led from the Redditch site.