We design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence.
We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.
We are a team of remarkable people achieving extraordinary things, with some of the most advanced research and production facilities in the world.
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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Senior representatives from AWE, the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO), the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) and the university community gathered at the recently held Strategic Alliance Partners Conference to discuss and debate areas of STEM that support our mission. The two-day event organised by the External Technical Partnerships Office brought together government, academia, […]
Features
International collaboration is vital in strengthening national defence and nuclear security and despite the high levels of security involved, collaboration amongst allies is strong. At AWE, a dedicated team of experts, advisors and business managers govern regular exchanges with international partners to facilitate collaboration and cooperation, and support research and development in nuclear science and […]
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At AWE Blacknest, experts in forensic seismology work behind the scenes to support the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). Their mission? To detect and verify potential nuclear tests worldwide by analysing seismic data. Our seismologists play a key role in upholding global security and arms control through cutting-edge research, international collaboration, and advanced monitoring techniques.
