Flann Microwave

Flann Microwave Ltd is a family run British company that designs and manufactures precision waveguide components, microwave components, antennas and assemblies. It was founded in 1956 and celebrated its 70th anniversary on 15 August 2026. The company is based in Bodmin, Cornwall, where its purpose-built factory occupies 1,800 square metres, and it employs around 65 engineers and other staff.

Its products cover passive microwave and millimetre wave waveguide components, calibration kits, and test and measurement instruments for frequencies up to 1.1 THz. Flann serves defence, telecommunications, space, metrology, and research and development markets, and says it also supports telecommunications 5G and 6G work.

Products and services

• Precision waveguide components and sub-assemblies
• Calibration and verification kits
• Antennas and microwave assemblies
• On-site validation, calibration and verification services
• Custom waveguide sub-assemblies, project management and consultancy

Quality and reach

Flann has held ISO 9001 quality system status since 1993 and now complies with ISO 9001:2015. Export sales are more than 80 percent of production, and technical sales and service support operate from offices in the UK, backed by a worldwide distribution network. Its customers include companies in communications, research and development, and aerospace and defence.

Research and recognition

The company runs an active research and development effort for the next generation of passive microwave components. A paper co-authored with NPL won the best oral presentation at the 107th ARFTG Conference. Flann received funding from the BIG2 Programme, the Aerospace Cornwall Programme and the Acceleration Through Innovation programme, funded from the European Regional Development Fund, and it promotes its presence at European Microwave Week.

Shows

Flann Microwave appears in the exhibitor lists of Space Tech Expo Europe 2026 and SATELLITE 2027.

Contact

Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Listed under Manufacturers, Space.
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