Who hires in UK defence

Builds naval ships, combat aircraft and submarine systems.

Barrow-in-Furness, Govan & Scotstoun, Warton, Samlesbury, Brough, Portsmouth, Filton

Specialises in naval marine engineering and equipment support.

Devonport, Rosyth, HMNB Clyde, Bristol

Designs and manufactures aero-engines and nuclear propulsion systems for military ships and submarines.

Derby & Raynesway, Bristol, Barnoldswick

Developing factory-built small modular reactors for UK power generation.

Derby, Warrington, Sheffield

Designs and produces complex weapons and missile systems.

Stevenage, Bolton, Bristol

Shipbuilding, ship repair and heavy fabrication for defence and marine customers.

Birkenhead

Shipbuilding and fabrication supporting Royal Navy support-ship programmes.

Belfast, Appledore, Methil

Avionics, radar, electronic warfare and helicopter systems.

Edinburgh, Luton, Basildon, Yeovil, Bristol

Sensors, sonar, secure defence electronics and above-water systems.

Crawley, Glasgow, Belfast, Templecombe, Reading

Mission systems, effectors and aircraft modification programmes.

Harlow, Glenrothes, Broughton

Combat systems integration, training systems and space programmes.

Havant, Ampthill, Whiteley

Armoured vehicles, mission systems and tactical communications.

Merthyr Tydfil, Oakdale, Hastings

Sonobuoys, countermeasures, energetics and specialist sub-systems.

Greenford, Cheltenham, Salisbury, Ardeer

Sonar, torpedo and underwater warfare systems for submarines and warships.

Templecombe, Cheadle Heath

Short-range air defence missiles and launchers.

Belfast

Optronic sights, periscopes and electro-optical sensors.

Glasgow

Radar, electronic warfare and airborne mission systems.

Edinburgh, Luton, Basildon, Southampton

Optronics, periscopes and sensor systems for naval and land platforms.

Enfield

Air-to-air refuelling, antennas, comms and specialist aerospace equipment.

Wimborne, Bournemouth, Leatherhead

Space, defence and mission-critical software engineering.

Chippenham, Bristol, Leatherhead

Space systems engineering, satellite operations and consultancy.

Luton, Harwell

Armoured vehicle design, manufacture and support, including Challenger 3 and Boxer.

Telford, Washington, Bristol

Munitions, propellants and artillery ammunition manufacture.

Glascoed, Radway Green, Washington, Bishopton

Braking systems, sensors, fire protection and composite aerospace components.

Coventry, Shepshed, Loughborough, Basingstoke

Aerostructures, missile launchers and composite assemblies.

Belfast

Respiratory protection and CBRN equipment for military users.

Melksham, Hampton

Militarised construction and material-handling vehicles.

Rocester, Uttoxeter

Specialist electronic sub-systems for maritime, C2 and energy applications.

Greenford, Cheltenham, Rugeley, Loudwater

Countermeasures, energetics and sensors, including explosive ordnance detection.

Salisbury, Ardeer, Fareham, Bridgwater

Provides critical test and evaluation, research and technical advice.

Farnborough, Boscombe Down, MOD Shoeburyness, Malvern, Portsdown

Delivers large-scale support, logistics and training for military sites.

HMNB Clyde, Devonport, Portsmouth, RAF stations UK-wide

Engineering, programme delivery and defence support services.

Bristol, Leatherhead, Aldermaston

The MOD's science and technology laboratory.

Porton Down, Portsdown West, Fort Halstead

Equipment acquisition, support and civil service defence roles.

Abbey Wood Bristol, Corsham, Whitehall, bases UK-wide

Naval architecture, marine design and defence engineering consultancy.

Bath, Bristol, Fareham, Plymouth

Vehicle and equipment maintenance, repair and overhaul for the British Army.

Donnington, Bovington, Ashchurch

Submarine refit, deep maintenance and warship support.

Devonport, Plymouth

Technical recruiters staffing most major UK defence programmes.

UK-wide

Maintains the UK's nuclear warhead stockpile.

Aldermaston, Burghfield

Civil nuclear work on the edge of defence: Europe's most complex decommissioning and waste mission, handling materials that support the UK deterrent and submarine programmes.

Sellafield, Warrington, Risley

Low-level waste disposal and geological disposal programme delivery.

Drigg, Harwell, Warrington

Nuclear fuel manufacture and reactor services.

Springfields Preston, Warrington

Nuclear engineering, decommissioning and defence infrastructure.

Bristol, Warrington, Whitehaven

Tier 1 engineering and project delivery partners across defence and nuclear.

UK-wide