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Force Technologies launches a new website to mark 40 years

27 August 2026

Force Technologies launches a new website to mark 40 years

Force Technologies has launched a completely new website, built over the past six months with our marketing team to support our growing range of services and mark 40 years in business.

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Farnborough Airshow 2026

24 August 2026

Farnborough Airshow 2026

Forty years ago, the Eurofighter was one of the first programmes I ever worked on. Yesterday I stood at Farnborough and watched it take off, and I will admit it, I was shivering. For a girl who has always been aeroplane mad, that never gets old.

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Why Critical Industries Depend on Electronic Component Testing and Long-Term Storage

20 August 2026

Why Critical Industries Depend on Electronic Component Testing and Long-Term Storage

Aircraft, defence and rail systems run for 30+ years but the chips inside them are made for far less. Here is how Force Technologies tests, authenticates and stores electronic components to keep critical systems safe.

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Hewlett-Packard Diode and Transistor Designer’s Catalog, 1982-83

7 August 2026

Hewlett-Packard Diode and Transistor Designer’s Catalog, 1982-83

We’ve added another volume to our reference library: the Hewlett-Packard Diode and Transistor Designer’s Catalog for 1982-83. It…

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From the Force Library – General Instrument Power Semiconductor Division Data Book 1987

31 July 2026

From the Force Library – General Instrument Power Semiconductor Division Data Book 1987

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Inside the UK’s New Sovereign Semiconductor Test Lab

13 July 2026

Inside the UK’s New Sovereign Semiconductor Test Lab

Force Technologies has opened a UK semiconductor test lab and a long-term component storage facility. The…

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Press Release  – Sovereign Test Lab Opens

26 June 2026

Press Release – Sovereign Test Lab Opens

For immediate release Force Technologies opens sovereign semiconductor test lab to support anti-counterfeit testing for critical…

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Force Technologies Celebrates 40 Years with a Landmark Open Day

17 June 2026

Force Technologies Celebrates 40 Years with a Landmark Open Day

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How Far Should You Go When Testing Critical Components

11 June 2026

How Far Should You Go When Testing Critical Components

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Force Technologies CEO Karen Salmon Joins Industry Leaders at Avionics & Testing Innovations 2026

3 June 2026

Force Technologies CEO Karen Salmon Joins Industry Leaders at Avionics & Testing Innovations 2026

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How Counterfeit Semiconductors Are Detected in Aerospace and Defence Supply Chains

29 May 2026

How Counterfeit Semiconductors Are Detected in Aerospace and Defence Supply Chains

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Long Term Storage of Electronic Components

22 May 2026

Long Term Storage of Electronic Components

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