STRATEGIC INTENT — Sandia Deputy Labs Director for Nuclear Deterrence Laura McGill, left, and AWE Executive Director for Engineering Mandy Savage, signed a strategic intent document to verify and describe collaboration between the two organizations. (Photo courtesy of AWE Nuclear Security Technologies)
The U.S. and U.K. have a rich history of cooperation dating back to the Manhattan Project. Since 1958, the countries have shared ideas, information, materials and equipment within the provisions of the Mutual Defense Agreement.
During a September visit to the United Kingdom’s AWE Nuclear Security Technologies, Laura McGill, Sandia’s Deputy Labs Director for Nuclear Deterrence, and Mandy Savage, AWE’s Executive Director for Engineering, signed an updated Strategic Intent of Collaboration. This document outlines mutually beneficial opportunities for strategically aligned collaborations between Sandia and AWE. It is reviewed and updated regularly to address changes to the agreement or to senior leadership.
Signing the document demonstrates that through enduring collaboration, the risk carried by each organization in delivering its mission is reduced, while readiness to meet emerging threats is enhanced.
