Aerospace and precision engineering firm Hampson Industries has announced new contracts worth £2.4 million for state-of the-art tools for space satellite and military aircraft.

The Los Angeles facilities of the Brierley Hill-based firm will deliver the design and manufacture of very close tolerance tools for composite structures for the space satellite and military aerospace markets. Hampson chief executive Kim Ward said: “The engineering strength and manufacturing capabilities of our tooling businesses are unique assets that are continuing to support a diverse range of important programmes in both the growing space satellite, as well as commercial and military aerospace sectors.

“With a number of further orders in tendering process, we remain confident of securing new contracts over the coming months.”