Areas Of Focus
Digital Backbone
The physical capacity (Cloud infrastructure, agile development strategy, cross service and Industry Access) to support a data driven, digitally enabled Defence environment and the Suitably Qualified or Experienced People within MOD and Industry to manage, maintain and improve it.
Synthetic Environment for Support
The use of augmented reality, virtual reality and high fidelity models to create virtual training environments for Defence staff.
Digital Twin
A connected data representation of an entity, such as a physical asset, a process or system throughout its lifecycle.
Business Modernisation for Support
Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) brings together several key business change initiatives, e.g. Future IS, DefSCOR, PM&BI and F&RP. As such, it is responsible for introducing new ICT and implementing business change across the DSN. It aims to transform the legacy of fragmented applications, organisational structures and processes into an integrated environment by adopting an Enterprise Architecture approach, and to deliver Defence-wide Support metrics, optimised business processes and digital information services to drive effectiveness.
Supply Chain Resilience
The barriers and threats to the UK Defence supply chain including cyber attack, business continuity and support in an uncertain environment and ensuring a broad and fair access to the Defence market for new/ SME suppliers.
We are a not-for profit organisation that works collaboratively with our MOD, Industry and academic members to help modernise and transform Defence Support in the UK.
We target our activities and efforts around a number of “Areas of Focus” that are strategically important for UK Defence.
These strategic “Areas of Focus” are determined by the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) and our 3* Advisory Board which includes representatives from MOD Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), MOD Defence Digital, MOD Defence Support, and our Industry Lead Sponsors on the Team Defence Information Council.
Events
Information on all sector-relevant events, run by TD-Info and other organisations.
AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups
The next Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Face-to-Face Working Group Event will be held on Tuesday 19th March 2024 at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Knowledge Transfer Centre . The event is kindly hosted and...
Chief of Defence Logistics Support invitation to assess Support Priorities and Key Risks
Chief of Defence Logistics Support invitation to assess Support Priorities and Key Risks Through our engagement with Rear Admiral Andy Kyte, CDLS, we have agreed that an event to consider the Support imperatives, MOD’s priorities, and the resulting risks. This event...
Trading Forum
The Trading Forum meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft Teams. The Trading Forum is your opportunity to hear updates from the MOD regarding their Procurement systems and processes, whilst also providing the opportunity to provide any feedback to the MOD that...
News
News and blogs to keep you in the know.
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