Working together to keep our world safe and secure
We support the UK’s Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD)
Our unique nuclear expertise supports national security
Science, engineering and technology
World-class and cutting edge expertise
Science, engineering and technology are at the heart of what we do. We cover the entire lifecycle of warheads from initial concept and design, to final decommissioning and disposal.
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National nuclear security
Protecting our nation
Our work contributes significantly to the security of the UK. By using our nuclear know-how and expertise, we help the UK Government to detect and protect against potential threats to our country.
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Government organisations, industry and academia come together to formalise the UK national requirement for energetic materials
A new Centre of Excellence in Energetic Materials (CoEEM) has been established with the aim of delivering a UK...
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AWE supports Silchester Primary School's budding librarians
Silchester Primary School pupils are enjoying their refurbished library, which includes a new bookcase funded...
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On International Women in Engineering Day, we partnered with Mediaplanet UK for the 2017 Women in STEM Campaign: raising the issue of diversity in STEM and how we can propel positive change within these industries.
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Leaders in their fields
AWE appoints Heads of Profession whose role is to improve the development of professional capability and assist our people to fulfil their potential within their chosen professional careers.
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AWEsome Education Zone
Our AWEsome Education Zone includes exciting online resources for teachers, students and parents, videos and information about our AWEsome Education programme
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Supporting national nuclear security
Providing a central role in the defence of the UK
We work together to keep our world safe and secure by delivering warheads for the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Also through our nuclear expertise, we play a critical role supporting national security.
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This is where we research high-energy density physics phenomena - the type that occur at the core of a nuclear explosion or a star's interior.
Find out moreOur locations
Our two main sites are in Berkshire - AWE Burghfield and the company's headquarters at AWE Aldermaston.
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We are committed to sustaining a safe and secure business by respecting our people, communities and the environment.
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Our partnerships
Strategically important connections
Our strong ties with leading universities and academic councils support our objectives to be a leader in the fields of science, engineering and technology.
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The supply chain
Working with suppliers
Businesses that work with us share our exacting standards of safety, security and quality. What does it take to become an AWE supplier?
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Careers
Be part of a unique team
What we do is truly unique and so are the people who work with us. As well as varied and diverse jobs we have a great graduate scheme and offer a range of apprenticeships
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