AtkinsRéalis MILITARY

Target: AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (formerly SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.)

Research date: 23 October 2026

Scope: Defence contracting, military engineering, autonomous military aviation, security supply chains, strategic platforms, export controls, controlling principals and operations in Israeli-occupied territories.

Direct Defence Contracting & Procurement

Israeli Ministry of Defence and IDF contracts

No public evidence identified in the accessible corporate disclosures, procurement records and defence programme announcements reviewed establishing a direct contract between AtkinsRéalis and the Israeli Ministry of Defence, Israel Defence Forces, Israel Prison Service or Israeli Border Police.^{1, 2, 3}

Confirmed defence contracting outside Israel

AtkinsRéalis has participated in the United Kingdom’s Aurora Engineering Partnership since 2018, working with QinetiQ and BMT to support Defence Equipment & Support, the UK Ministry of Defence organisation responsible for acquiring equipment and services for the armed forces.⁴

The company describes its Engineering Delivery Partner responsibilities as providing engineering capacity supporting the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.⁴

On 5 December 2025, AtkinsRéalis announced its appointment to the Rolls-Royce Submarines Capability Assured Strategic Partnership, alongside Frazer-Nash and Assystem, providing nuclear propulsion expertise, engineering and professional services for the UK submarine programme.⁵

The announced framework has an aggregate value of up to £400 million over five years, with an option to extend for another two years; the announcement does not disclose the amount allocated specifically to AtkinsRéalis.⁵

On 20 May 2026, Babcock International appointed AtkinsRéalis to a five-year Global Engineering Services Framework covering nuclear, marine, land and aviation projects, including facilities at Devonport Royal Dockyard, Rosyth Royal Dockyard and HMNB Clyde.⁶

On 7 October 2026, AtkinsRéalis announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Canadian aerospace and industrial services company DRAKKAR to explore Canadian defence programmes involving acquisition, modernisation, in-service support and sustainment across air, land and maritime domains.⁷

Anduril UK autonomous aircraft partnership

On 17 February 2026, AtkinsRéalis announced an exclusive teaming agreement with Anduril UK concerning uncrewed aircraft programmes for British defence.⁸

The agreement covers safety assurance, cybersecurity, regulatory expertise, certification pathways and support for the deployment of autonomous aircraft intended for UK defence programmes.⁸

AtkinsRéalis also confirmed that it was supporting Anduril UK’s establishment of a UK manufacturing facility for the uncrewed aircraft platform, with intended British Armed Forces applications and potential exports to European markets.⁸

This expanded a collaboration announced on 19 May 2025, when Anduril UK, Archer Aviation, Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis disclosed plans to explore civil and military applications of Archer’s Midnight electric vertical-take-off aircraft.^{9, 8}

The 2025 initiative contemplated cargo and logistics applications, with Anduril UK identified as the proposed lead systems integrator.⁹

The February 2026 agreement concerns UK defence programmes and does not identify an Israeli government customer or Israeli military programme.⁸

US Army military healthcare procurement

On 14 September 2026, AtkinsRéalis announced that it had secured a position on the US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Initial Outfitting and Transition Multiple Award Task Order Contract IV, known as IO&T MATOC IV.¹⁰

The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity procurement vehicle has US$720 million in shared contract capacity and supports initial outfitting and transition services for new and renovated military medical, dental and research facilities.¹⁰

AtkinsRéalis described this as its fourth consecutive generation of participation in the IO&T MATOC programme.¹⁰

The company’s position makes it eligible to compete for subsequent task orders; the US$720 million represents capacity shared among contract holders and is not an individual AtkinsRéalis award value.¹⁰

The September 2026 announcement identifies US military healthcare facilities and does not establish an Israeli military customer or occupied-territory contract.¹⁰

Defence procurement frameworks

The UK Government Commercial Agency identifies AtkinsRéalis UK Limited as a supplier on its Construction Professional Services 2 framework, including Lot 5, Defence, and Lot 8, Nuclear.¹¹

A UK procurement aggregation record identifies AtkinsRéalis UK Limited as recipient of Ministry of Defence awards during 2025, including strategic services support and cybersecurity-related work.¹²

Israeli defence directories and announcements

No public evidence identified in the accessible records establishing an AtkinsRéalis listing connected to Israeli government contracts in SIBAT directories or an Israeli military procurement registry.^{1, 2, 3}

Dual-Use Products & Tactical Variants

Military engineering capabilities

AtkinsRéalis describes defence capabilities covering naval infrastructure, airworthiness, programme management, operational readiness, security engineering and cyber resilience.³

Its 2026 DEFSEC Atlantic materials identify engineering support across land, air and maritime domains, including operational facilities, airfields, hangars, military asset management and technical advisory services.¹³

On 14 July 2026, AtkinsRéalis announced the appointment of Sarah Wilkes to lead its Secure Government business, which supports UK military engineering requirements and secure digital transformation.¹⁴

Autonomous aviation and dual-use platforms

On 19 May 2025, Archer Aviation announced a proposed collaboration involving Anduril UK, AtkinsRéalis and Skyports Drone Services to explore the use of Archer’s Midnight aircraft for civil and defence applications, including logistics and cargo operations.⁹

On 17 February 2026, AtkinsRéalis announced an exclusive collaboration with Anduril UK concerning uncrewed military aviation, providing assurance, cybersecurity and regulatory expertise for autonomous aircraft programmes.⁸

The company’s stated role includes supporting military aviation certification and establishing assurance standards for systems intended to operate within UK defence requirements.⁸

The announcement also identifies engineering support for a proposed UK manufacturing facility associated with the programme.⁸

The disclosed activities establish military-specific engineering participation, while the announcements do not identify AtkinsRéalis as the manufacturer of the aircraft’s autonomy software, weapons systems or targeting algorithms.^{9, 8}

Military-specific versus civilian products

The company’s documented defence offerings primarily concern engineering, technical consultancy, programme delivery, infrastructure, regulatory assurance and sustainment services.^{3, 8}

No public evidence identified establishing a ruggedised or militarised AtkinsRéalis product variant specifically marketed or delivered to Israeli armed forces.^{3, 13, 8}

Military AI and software

The company’s February 2026 agreement identifies support for autonomous military aviation, including cybersecurity and certification, while the 2025 Archer announcement places software-defined mission autonomy and command-and-control integration within Anduril UK’s proposed responsibilities.^{9, 8}

No public evidence identified establishing an AtkinsRéalis autonomous targeting system, fire-control AI product, kill-chain automation platform or purpose-built kinetic targeting system supplied to Israel.^{3, 9, 8}

End-user certification and export licensing

No public evidence identified establishing a named Israeli military end-user certificate, export licence application or military-specific product certification involving AtkinsRéalis.^{1, 3, 8}

Heavy Machinery, Construction & Infrastructure

Confirmed military infrastructure outside Israel

AtkinsRéalis identifies the Colorado Army National Guard 100th Missile Defense Brigade Readiness Center as a US project, describing a facility supporting continuous brigade operations.¹⁵

A US federal contractor record identifies AtkinsRéalis USA Inc., trading as Atkins North America Inc., and lists US Department of Defense engineering contract modifications associated with Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait.¹⁶

The contractor record includes 2024 engineering modifications involving water-storage facilities and 2025 fire-suppression system design changes.¹⁶

The company’s May 2026 Babcock announcement identifies engineering support for UK military dockyards and nuclear-related defence facilities.⁶

The company’s September 2026 acquisition of Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec expanded engineering capabilities in Australia and New Zealand, including infrastructure engineering capabilities relevant to defence, ports and marine facilities.¹⁷

Anduril UK manufacturing infrastructure

The 17 February 2026 teaming agreement identifies AtkinsRéalis as supporting the establishment of a UK manufacturing facility for Anduril UK’s uncrewed military aircraft platform.⁸

The announcement describes AtkinsRéalis’ contribution in terms of complex infrastructure and industrial-facility delivery.⁸

No Israeli location or Israeli end-user is identified for the manufacturing facility.⁸

US Army healthcare facilities

The September 2026 IO&T MATOC IV announcement identifies prospective initial outfitting and transition work for military medical, dental and research facilities.¹⁰

AtkinsRéalis’ inclusion on the multiple-award procurement vehicle establishes eligibility for subsequent work, with individual funded task orders dependent on further awards.¹⁰

The announced programme does not identify Israeli military installations or facilities in occupied territories.¹⁰

Occupied Palestinian and Syrian territories

No public evidence identified in the accessible AtkinsRéalis project disclosures or contractor records establishing company equipment or machinery used in Israeli settlement construction, demolition, checkpoint development or separation-barrier construction.^{3, 15, 16}

No public evidence identified of an AtkinsRéalis engineering contract for military installations, detention facilities or settlement infrastructure in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, or the occupied Golan Heights.^{1, 3, 15}

Direct and indirect equipment supply

The available military project descriptions establish engineering and infrastructure services but do not identify an Israeli equipment purchaser, authorised dealer, intermediary or resale transaction.^{3, 15, 16}

No public evidence identified establishing an Israeli military end-use monitoring policy specific to AtkinsRéalis equipment.^{1, 3}

Supply Chain Integration with Defence Primes

Documented defence-prime relationships

AtkinsRéalis participates in the Aurora Engineering Partnership with QinetiQ and BMT, delivering engineering services to the UK’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation.⁴

The December 2025 agreement with Rolls-Royce Submarines places AtkinsRéalis within an engineering and nuclear propulsion services framework supporting the UK’s military submarine programme.⁵

The May 2026 Babcock framework provides a further documented relationship involving naval engineering, infrastructure, platform sustainment and specialist technical services.⁶

The October 2026 DRAKKAR memorandum concerns potential Canadian defence cooperation and was explicitly announced as non-binding.⁷

Anduril defence-industrial relationship

The May 2025 Archer Aviation announcement identifies Anduril UK as the proposed lead systems integrator for a dual-use aviation initiative supported by AtkinsRéalis and Skyports Drone Services.⁹

The February 2026 exclusive teaming agreement expanded AtkinsRéalis’ role in UK autonomous military aircraft programmes to include assurance, cybersecurity, certification and manufacturing-facility engineering.⁸

The agreement identifies a direct commercial collaboration between AtkinsRéalis and a defence technology company developing autonomous systems for military customers.⁸

Anduril’s reported Israeli defence-market expansion

On 30 June 2026, Calcalist reported that Anduril Industries was pursuing a permanent Israeli presence, relationships with the Israeli Ministry of Defence and IDF, potential sales of autonomous systems, and partnerships with Israeli defence technology businesses.¹⁸

The report identified former Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin as a prospective candidate to lead Anduril’s Israeli operations.¹⁸

The February 2026 AtkinsRéalis agreement identifies its collaboration with Anduril UK as concerning British defence programmes, while the June 2026 reporting concerns Anduril Industries’ prospective Israeli market development.^{8, 18}

No public evidence identified in those documents establishing that AtkinsRéalis participates in Anduril’s Israeli negotiations, provides components or engineering services for an Israeli contract, or supports an Israeli military delivery.^{9, 8, 18}

Israeli defence manufacturers

No public evidence identified establishing a direct component supply, engineering subcontract or manufacturing relationship between AtkinsRéalis and Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems or Israel Military Industries.^{1, 5, 3}

No public evidence identified specifying components, subassemblies, propulsion systems, guidance electronics, structural materials or communications equipment supplied by AtkinsRéalis to Israeli defence manufacturers.^{5, 3, 13}

Joint development and technology transfer

The disclosed UK and Canadian defence partnerships identify engineering collaboration, capability development, autonomous aviation support and sustainment, without establishing an Israeli defence contractor as a participating entity.^{5, 6, 7, 8}

No public evidence identified of a joint weapons-development, licensed-manufacturing, military technology-transfer or co-production agreement between AtkinsRéalis and an Israeli defence manufacturer.^{5, 6, 7, 8}

Logistical Sustainment & Base Services

Verified military sustainment activity

AtkinsRéalis’ 20 May 2026 announcement describes support to Babcock across nuclear, marine, land and aviation operations, including development and sustainment of equipment, mission systems and military platforms.⁶

The company states that its collaboration with Babcock predates the 2026 framework by more than 15 years, including work involving nuclear-licensed facilities and major capital programmes.⁶

The October 2026 memorandum with DRAKKAR identifies prospective in-service support, mobilisation and long-term sustainment services for Canadian defence programmes.⁷

AtkinsRéalis’ broader defence offering includes submarine maintenance infrastructure, dockyard engineering and support for operational readiness.³

Autonomous aircraft logistics

The 2025 Anduril-Archer collaboration identifies proposed dual-use aviation applications including cargo transport and logistics using an electric vertical-take-off aircraft.⁹

The announcement identifies potential UK civil and military applications rather than an operational Israeli military logistics contract.⁹

Military medical facility support

The September 2026 US Army contract announcement identifies initial outfitting and transition services for medical, dental and research facilities, with AtkinsRéalis eligible to compete for task orders under the programme.¹⁰

The announcement does not identify Israeli military healthcare facilities as customers or beneficiaries.¹⁰

Israeli bases and security installations

No public evidence identified establishing AtkinsRéalis contracts to provide maintenance, facilities services, fuel, catering, transport, telecommunications or other logistical sustainment to Israeli military bases, detention facilities or security installations.^{4, 6, 3, 10}

No public evidence identified establishing AtkinsRéalis military base-services operations in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem or Golan Heights.^{1, 3, 15}

Defence freight, shipping and ports

AtkinsRéalis identifies ports, marine infrastructure and naval engineering among its professional service capabilities.^{3, 17}

No public evidence identified of a freight-forwarding, military cargo transport, arms shipment handling or port logistics contract specifically servicing Israeli defence procurement.^{3, 17, 9}

Munitions, Weapons Systems & Strategic Platforms

Submarine nuclear propulsion

On 5 December 2025, AtkinsRéalis announced engineering and nuclear propulsion support to Rolls-Royce Submarines under the Capability Assured Strategic Partnership.⁵

The announcement associates the framework with the Royal Navy’s Astute and Dreadnought submarine programmes and future submarine reactor requirements connected to AUKUS.⁵

The UK government separately announced a major Rolls-Royce submarine support agreement on 24 January 2025, confirming Rolls-Royce’s central role in the UK’s naval nuclear propulsion industrial base.¹⁹

The AtkinsRéalis arrangement establishes specialist engineering participation in a strategic military platform supply chain, although the disclosed scope does not establish the company as a submarine, missile or nuclear-warhead manufacturer.⁵

Military aviation and autonomous platforms

AtkinsRéalis’ June 2026 statement on UK defence investment identifies its involvement in work supporting the UK’s Future Combat Air System.²⁰

The 2026 Babcock framework includes support relating to equipment, mission systems and platforms across multiple defence domains.⁶

On 17 February 2026, AtkinsRéalis announced an exclusive agreement with Anduril UK for safety assurance, regulatory expertise and cybersecurity supporting autonomous military aircraft development and deployment.⁸

The announcement also identifies AtkinsRéalis’ support for establishing a UK manufacturing site for Anduril UK’s uncrewed aircraft platform.⁸

The associated 2025 programme announcement describes Anduril UK’s responsibility for software-defined mission autonomy and command-and-control integration, with AtkinsRéalis among the supporting organisations.⁹

The available announcements do not identify AtkinsRéalis as a manufacturer of aircraft weapons, fire-control electronics, precision-guidance components or autonomous targeting algorithms.^{9, 8}

Israeli weapons platforms

No public evidence identified establishing AtkinsRéalis as a supplier or manufacturer of ammunition, explosives, missiles, armoured vehicles, armed drones or military aircraft delivered to Israeli forces.^{5, 3, 20, 8}

No public evidence identified establishing AtkinsRéalis participation in Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow, Merkava, Israeli combat-aircraft weapons integration or comparable Israeli strategic systems.^{5, 3, 20, 8}

Munitions and critical components

No public evidence identified of AtkinsRéalis guidance units, warhead components, radar assemblies, propulsion modules or purpose-built targeting software incorporated into Israeli lethal weapons systems.^{5, 3, 13, 8}

No public evidence identified establishing AtkinsRéalis supply of explosive ordnance, chemical propellants, ammunition components or weapons precursors to Israeli defence end-users.^{1, 3, 21}

Export Licensing, Regulatory & Legal History

Corporate status and operating structure

AtkinsRéalis operates as a Canadian engineering and nuclear services group with regional engineering businesses and additional nuclear and infrastructure operations.¹

Its 2025 financial statements report approximately CAD 11.0 billion in annual revenue and describe defence among the markets served by its engineering regions.²¹

The company’s financial reporting identifies revenues by major geographic markets, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and Saudi Arabia, while aggregating other countries.²¹

The aggregated geographic reporting does not separately establish Israeli customer revenue or a defence-specific Israeli sales figure.²¹

UK Companies House records identify AtkinsRéalis (WS) Limited, AtkinsRéalis (GB) Holdings Limited and AtkinsRéalis Co. Ltd. as registered UK companies with relevant corporate filing histories.^{22, 23, 24}

Israeli export licensing

No public evidence identified in the accessible corporate disclosures and contract records establishing a granted, denied, suspended or revoked export licence for an AtkinsRéalis product or service supplied to an Israeli military end-user.^{1, 3, 21}

The February 2026 Anduril UK announcement describes potential exports from a proposed UK manufacturing facility to wider European markets but does not identify Israel as a destination.⁸

Export controls and sanctions

No public evidence identified in the reviewed materials establishing an enforcement action against AtkinsRéalis specifically concerning arms transfers, defence exports or sanctions affecting Israel.^{1, 21}

Legal challenges

No public evidence identified in the accessible company disclosures and examined public records establishing proceedings specifically alleging that AtkinsRéalis supplied military equipment or engineering services to Israeli forces in violation of export controls or international humanitarian law.^{1, 21}

Post-19 July 2024 and post-November 2024 activity

AtkinsRéalis announced additional defence engineering arrangements after July 2024, including the December 2025 Rolls-Royce Submarines framework, February 2026 Anduril UK teaming agreement, May 2026 Babcock framework and September 2026 US Army procurement position.^{5, 6, 8, 10}

The October 2026 DRAKKAR memorandum also establishes continuing pursuit of Canadian defence-sector opportunities.⁷

The identified announcements concern UK, US and Canadian defence activities and do not establish continued Israeli military supply following July 2024 or November 2024.^{5, 6, 7, 8, 10}

The June 2026 Calcalist reporting concerns Anduril Industries’ prospective Israeli expansion, without identifying AtkinsRéalis as a participant in that activity.^{8, 18}

Civil Society Scrutiny & Documented Investigations

UN and specialist NGO investigations

No public evidence identified through the accessible corporate materials and targeted searches establishing an AtkinsRéalis-specific finding of Israeli military supply or settlement construction in the UN settlement-business reporting, Who Profits, AFSC Investigate or the other specialist investigations considered during this research.^{1, 3, 21}

The available corporate material documents military engineering relationships involving UK and North American defence organisations, including QinetiQ, BMT, Rolls-Royce Submarines, Babcock, Anduril UK and DRAKKAR.^{4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

Boycott and divestment

No public evidence identified in the accessible company announcements and governance disclosures establishing an organised boycott campaign or institutional divestment decision specifically concerning AtkinsRéalis’ provision of military services to Israel.^{1, 25}

Corporate leadership and defence connections

AtkinsRéalis identifies Ian L. Edwards as President and Chief Executive Officer and William L. Young as Chair of the Board.²⁵

The company announced the election of eleven directors at its 14 May 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting.²⁶

Ian Edwards’ corporate biography identifies his participation in the governance of CAE Inc., alongside his role as AtkinsRéalis CEO.²⁵

The available leadership and governance disclosures do not establish a specific Israeli defence contract, military donation or Israeli defence-company ownership position attributable to Edwards or Young.^{25, 26}

Anduril’s prospective Israeli leadership

On 30 June 2026, Calcalist reported that Anduril Industries was considering former Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin for a leadership role in its developing Israeli operations.¹⁸

The report concerns Anduril’s prospective Israeli business and does not identify Norkin as a director, employee, shareholder or representative of AtkinsRéalis.^{25, 18}

Company statements

AtkinsRéalis’ 30 June 2026 response to UK defence investment describes itself as an established UK defence supplier and identifies support for the UK Ministry of Defence, nuclear submarine infrastructure and the Future Combat Air System.²⁰

The company’s 2026 DEFSEC Atlantic materials describe an ambition to strengthen Canadian defence capability through engineering and industrial partnerships.¹³

The company’s February 2026 Anduril UK announcement describes its participation in the development of autonomous military aviation capability for British defence customers.⁸

No public evidence identified of an AtkinsRéalis statement announcing termination, suspension or modification of an Israeli defence-supply relationship in response to civil society pressure.^{1, 20, 25, 8}