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Materials scientist appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
We are delighted to announce that Roy Awbery has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).
Welcome to AWE
We design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence.
Our mission
We design, develop, manufacture, and maintain the UK’s nuclear warheads that our submarines carry. This has been our mission for 75 years.
Careers
The UK’s nuclear deterrent only works because AWE’s people make it work. We need talented and ambitious people to join us in our work.
About us
The UK’s nuclear deterrent only works because AWE’s people make it work
Our suppliers
Explore opportunities for businesses across a wide range of sectors in both our ASTRAEA and infrastructure programmes.
Nowhere else in the UK handles weapons-grade fissile material. Every calculation, every weld has to be precise. There is no margin for error. No tolerance for delay.
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Celebrating Excellence: Three Honours Awarded in the New Year Honours List
As we welcome the New Year, we are proud to announce that three outstanding individuals from AWE have been recognised in the New Year Honours List for their exceptional contributions and dedication.
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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.
