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Our mission

To 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.

The work we do makes a real difference, nationally and locally. It is vitally important work that we’re proud to do.

Community News

AWE Graduate wins at the 2024 LGBTQ+ defence awards

AWEPride is pleased to announce that one of our engineering graduates has won the ‘Graduate or Apprentice of the Year Award’ at the 2024 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards.  Hosted this year by BBC news anchor Jane Hill, the 2024 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards celebrated achievers from the Defence Industry who have significantly contributed to LGBTQ+ progress.   Aaron […]

Education

AWE launches new Defence Nuclear Safety Engineering MSc Course

AWE is proud to announce the introduction of a new postgraduate education course in Defence Nuclear Safety Engineering, as part of our strategic alliance with Cranfield University. The course aims to help students understand the principles of modern nuclear warhead design, with modules grouped into: Nuclear Warhead Safety; Systems Engineering; and Explosives Ordnance Engineering. The […]

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