UK govt buys semiconductor facility key to defence
By
Binu Mathew
The UK government announced on Friday that it had acquired a key semiconductor factory after fears its imminent closure would hamper a crucial supply chain to Britain’s armed forces.
The facility at Newton Aycliffe in northeast England is the only secure site in Britain with the capability to produce gallium arsenide chips, used in electronic devices.
The semiconductors are used in a number of military platforms, including to boost fighter jet capabilities.