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AWE Defence Industry Early Careers Engineering Prize
We are pleased to announce that, following the success of previous years, the Worshipful Company of Engineers, Engineers Trust once again seeks nominations.
Delivering a secure future for all
Early careers applications are now open for our 2025 intake
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To design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence.
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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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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 […]
