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A Festive Feat of Science and Precision Engineering
As the festive season approaches, our scientists have been blending creativity with cutting-edge technology to produce something delightfully unexpected and impressively small.
Welcome to AWE
We design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence.
Our mission
We design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence.
Careers
We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.
About us
We are a team of remarkable people achieving extraordinary things, with some of the most advanced research and production facilities in the world.
Our suppliers
There will be opportunities for businesses across a wide range of sectors in both our Astraea and infrastructure programmes.
The work we do makes a real difference, nationally and locally. It is vitally important work that we’re proud to do.
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New Non-Executive Director Appointed to Board
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jill Hruby to our Board effective 1 January 2026. Jill brings an extraordinary depth of experience in national security, nuclear deterrence and advanced technology leadership.
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Making research matter: AWE joins forces with National Research Organisations
On 10 December 2025, the National Research Organisations (NRO) Group officially launched an alliance of 35 organisations committed to advancing science for the benefit of all. We’re proud to announce that AWE is part of this powerful network.
