Where is the Atomic Weapons Establishment located?
Atomic Weapons Establishment
| Organisation overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Aldermaston, Berkshire, England 51°22′09.3″N 1°08′25.9″WCoordinates: 51°22′09.3″N 1°08′25.9″W |
| Organisation executives | Sir John Manozi, Chairman Alison Atkinson, Chief Executive |
| Parent department | Ministry of Defence |
| Website | www.awe.co.uk |
What does AWE Burghfield do?
A former munitions factory, AWE Burghfield is a 225-acre site where warheads are assembled and maintained while in service, and decommissioned when out of service. AWE Blacknest is home to the Forensic Seismology department.
Where are nuclear weapons stored UK?
AWE Burghfield Established in 1954 as Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Burghfield, the facility is the final assembly location for British nuclear weapons, performing the functions conducted at Pantex in the United States.
Who owns Atomic Weapons Establishment?
AWE Management Limited
Atomic Weapons Establishment/Parent organizations
Is awe part of the government?
AWE plc has become Non-Departmental Public Body, wholly own by the Ministry of Defence. As announced in November of last year, today, AWE plc, the company operating the Atomic Weapons Establishments (AWE), has become a Non-Departmental Public Body, wholly owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
What do they do at awe?
Our role in keeping the nation safe is to manufacture, maintain and develop the warheads for Trident, the UK’s ultimate deterrent, and use our unique skills and expertise to support nuclear threat reduction.
What county is Burghfield?
West Berkshire
| Burghfield | |
|---|---|
| Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
| Ceremonial county | Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
Is awe owned by Mod?
Is awe a private company?
On 1 July 2021, AWE plc (AWE) became an arm’s length Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) wholly owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), working in close collaboration with the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO). The MOD owns the AWE sites, including the assets and liabilities.
Who runs AWE Aldermaston?
the Ministry of Defence
On 1 July 2021, AWE plc (AWE) became an arm’s length Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) wholly owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), working in close collaboration with the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO). The MOD owns the AWE sites, including the assets and liabilities.