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Delivering a secure future for all

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.

Supply chain

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.

Images of gliders on Aldermaston airfield lined up in 1944

Features

VE Day at Aldermaston

80 years ago, the European part of the Second World War came to an end. On the 8th of May 1945 – known as Victory in Europe Day or VE Day – celebrations erupted around the world to mark this.  Aldermaston had played its part in the liberation of Western Europe as it formed the launch point and training ground for American airborne operations for the 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”, during D-Day a year earlier and the failed Operation Market Garden.

Latest News

Strategic Alliance Partners Conference hits the mark

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

Strengthening International Ties

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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