Outcomes
Support Advantage Charter
In September 2021, at DSEI, Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw, Chief of Defence Logistics & Support (CDLS), invited Industry to propose a MOD/Industry Support Charter to reinforce joint commitment to the Defence Support Strategy (DSS) and its vision of Support Advantage.
The Defence Suppliers Forum Delivery Continuity Executive working within Team Defence Information facilitated Industry engagement to produce the Support Advantage Charter. Under the Charter MOD and Industry agree to work together to improve:
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Support Capability and resilience
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Availability and readiness
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Environmental sustainability
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Exploitation of Support data and technology
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Collaboration, interoperability, and integration
Equipment Support Modelling Guide Book Charter
Currently there is an overheated Defence equipment programme which could be up to £15 billion overcommitted. This over commitment provides a clear focus for MOD to determine how the Defence budget could be better managed or reduced. This includes equipment support cost which can be up to 70% of whole life cost[1]. This situation prompts a renewed emphasis on equipment support affordability and cost management. Modelling and analysis are a means to better understand support options, associated costs and risks. This guidebook, developed by Team Defence Information and MOD Subject Matter Experts, provides a overview of the different types of modelling and associated applications. It addresses modelling for supportability and support system design, deployment, operation, and withdrawal. This includes support operation, economic, and risk modelling. Although this guidebook has a defence connotation the modelling principles are applicable to any complex equipment and its associated support system.
[1] United States of America Department of Defence Operating and Support Cost Estimating Paper
Digital Twin Positioning Paper
This was a thought piece on the application of Digital Twin in the Defence Ecosystem. It was extremely well received and has been key in informing MOD and industry thinking.
Defence Standard 00-600
A joint MOD/industry working group was set up to rewrite Defence Standard 00-600 Integrated Logistic Support Requirements for MOD Projects as it was considered to not provide the detailed guidance required by the MOD and industry. The joint teams has sucesfully rewriten Part 1-3 .
Secure Information Sharing Positioning Paper
A joint MOD/Industry Paper
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Events
Information on all sector-relevant events, run by TD-Info and other organisations.
TD-Info/MOD/Thales Data Sharing WG
The next TD-Info/MOD/Thales Data Sharing WG meeting will be taking place Virtually on 9th May 13.00 - 14.00. If you have any questions regarding this meeting please contact Julian Dayment.
ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English® (STE) Training Courses
This course is a practical introduction for those who will use STE like technical authors or engineers in any sector including aerospace and defence. The course: Explains what STE is and the benefits of using STE Shows the delegates how to use the STE specification...
SME Showcase Event
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the...
News
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Software Enabled Defence in Conjunction with Value Management: Blog – The Compelling Narrative
The nature of global threats to Nations, their Governments and Defence is accelerating in variety, pace, and ingenuity. UK Government and specifically MOD must be able to generate capability to fit the threat with a pace of relevance at agility and at...
DSF Newsletter – November 2023
The Defence Supplier's Forum Newsletter for November 2023
Team Defence Information Newsletter – October 2023
The Team Defence Information Newsletter for October 2023