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Finding Future Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices

November 1, 2024

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called AWE – Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices. DASA, in conjunction with AWE, is seeking innovative ideas to approach the following four challenge areas in novel ways: Power and data transfer across closed metal barriers. Robust semi-conductor switching for high-voltage applications. Low delta-T thermo-electric ...

AWE: Playing a crucial role in nuclear defence

February 22, 2024

For more than 70 years, AWE has played a crucial role in the UK Government’s nuclear defence strategy. Working to support the defence of our country, our mission is to support national and international security as an arms-length body of the Ministry of Defence. Our role in nuclear defence is to design, manufacture, ...

AWE plc transferred to the Ministry of Defence

Homeland July 7, 2021

As announced in November of last year, 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). The change in operating model will further strengthen the relationship between the MOD and AWE plc, enhancing the management of ...

UK AWE awards Atos contract to support long term storage

Air December 2, 2020

Atos has been awarded a contract by AWE to install new SpectraLogic TFinity Tape Libraries. The new systems will be based upon both LTO8 and LTO9 tape technology utilising Spectra Logic’s Swarm technology, which removes the need for a Fibre Channel based infrastructure. The UK Ministry of Defence has responsibility for the ...