5N Plus Wins $7.3M U.S. Defense Award to Build Domestic Supply of Semiconductor Components
By Adriano Marchese
5N Plus has been awarded $7.3 million by the U.S. Department of War to establish domestic production of gallium arsenide components for U.S. defense applications.
Gallium arsenide is a strategically important semiconductor material used in advanced sensing systems and other devices for defense applications, but the U.S. currently doesn't have a qualified domestic source, forcing defense contractors to rely on foreign suppliers.
The Montreal-based producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials said Thursday that the proposed award would help to establish a qualified U.S. source at its production facility in St. George, Utah, and help address the supply chain gap.
"This award will enable us to establish a secure domestic source for an immediate defense requirement, while also creating a scalable platform to pursue significant long-term market opportunities across a broader range of defense and space applications," Chief Executive Officer Richard Perron said.
Write to Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 03, 2026 08:20 ET (12:20 GMT)
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