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Defence Modelling & Simulation Office (DMSO) - Industry Engagement Workshops
2024-01-23 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | MOD Shrivenham, Defence Academy, Faringdon Rd, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8LA, United Kingdom
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A new TD-info supported MOD Defence Modelling and Simulation Centre (DMSO) industry engagement workshops has now been announced.
The Defence Modelling and Simulation Office (DMSO) – sits within UK StratCom Joint Warfare with pan-Defence responsibilities. DMSO provides improved coordination and coherence of MOD M&S activity to promote both VfM and improved M&S capability across the Defence Enterprise. It ‘champions’ the role of Modelling & Simulation (M&S), informs and advocates policy, and exploits opportunities for greater cost-effectiveness and consistency through the sharing of M&S knowledge and resources. DMSO will promote and create partnerships with Industry, Academia, OGDs and International Partners to secure these aims.
An industry wide investigation and advice task into the DMSO Defence Synthetic Environment Programme (DSEP) will look at: What should a pan-Defence M&S Ecosystem be? What should it deliver? How should it deliver?
DMSO are seeking a comprehensive view from industry on how to increase the use and effectiveness of M&S across Defence from R&D through to Operations. What does MOD need to do to enable industry to deliver more effectively and to be more agile.
DMSO are looking for an industry perspective across three different levels using focused workshops at this event on:

Workshop on Strategic Development – Partners To design, build, integrate and deliver the solutions & components for a cohesive pan-Defence M&S ecosystem delivered via DSEP.
Workshop on Service Partners – Vendors who can provide M&S data, components, services, and applications to meet current and future needs.
Workshop on Solution Partners – Companies and end users who should benefit from DSEP to deliver more effective solutions into Defence, whether that’s R&D, T&E, Training or Operations

Register for your chosen workshop via the links to the side of the page

Why get involved?
Your contribution will enable you to understand the direction of travel from within Defence, shape, influence and assist MOD in its future direction for Modelling & Simulation.
There is also the opportunity to work as part of a team with equally capable and knowledgeable organisations within Defence and the wider digital community.
This is an opening for wider industry experience and best practice to be showcased within the Defence environment.
This will enable:

Understanding of how focus areas will interact to realise a future end state.
Articulation of requirements for Modelling & Simulation capability across the enterprise
Development of capability roadmaps
Alignment, pull through and learning from representative Modelling & Simulation capabilities.
Assessment of potential system solutions and recommendations for future development

Demonstrate and influence the current and future state of Modelling & Simulation within MOD and industry partners:

As development partners
As data, application and or service providers
As end users for capability delivery

Workshop on Strategic Development

Workshop on Service Partners

Workshop on Solution Partners

AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups
2024-03-19 09:00 - 16:30 | Advanced Manufacturing Park, University of Sheffield, Knowledge Transfer Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ
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 sponsored by Kaizen PLM and Siemens.
Please do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 150 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 6th March 2024.
The aim of the event is to discuss priorities for 2024, review the annual report conclusions and present the successful Spiral 2 parts.
The agenda for the day is as follows:
09:00 Arrival – Tea & Coffee ​
09:30 Welcome & Housekeeping​
09:35 Agenda, CDLS welcome, and Objectives for the Day​
09:45 Annual review survey ​
09:55 Executive Group Welcome & priorities for 2024​
10:15 Kaizen PLM & Siemens presentations​
11:15 Coffee break​
11:45 Overview of successful Spiral 2 proposals​
12:00 Stalls: Spiral 2 Stalls part 1​
13:00 Lunch + tour *
14:00 Stalls: Spiral 2 Stalls part 2 ​
15:00 Working Group Meetings​
16:00 WG Co-Chair Summaries & Wrap up​
16:30 Close
*Please note there is a limited number of spaces available for the shop floor tour. PPE is required for the tour and safety shoes are mandatory. The AMRC can provide some PPE and safety shoes, however if you have your own pair then please bring them. The shoes should have as a minimum requirement a sole plate with a toe cap and have slip resistant thread.
The event address is: Advanced Manufacturing Park, University of Sheffield, Knowledge Transfer Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ
Parking is available on site on a first come first serve basis.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Kelly . If you have any questions about the event, then please contact Edit or Stu.

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Modelling Towards Self Sufficiency - a Sustainable Defence Support Working Group
2024-06-26 09:00 - 16:30 | University of Southampton Future Town Innovation Hub, Future Towns Innovation Hub (Building V), The Engineering Centre, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton, Southampton, SO16 7PU, United Kingdom
Concept
Integrating advanced sustainable technologies, technical insight and industry knowledge on Military Operations has the potential to reduce logistic burden, extend the time a force can operate without resupply and reduce operating costs. This will increase supply chain resilience, give Commanders’ freedom to operate and help create operational advantage over our adversaries. It may even reduce or mitigate the climate impact of military operations.
Outline of Activities
Defence Support released their Toward Self Sufficiency Concept Note in November 2023. It outlines a number of hypotheses for how a self-sufficient approach to military operations could deliver operational advantage, and identifies areas for innovation, research and experimentation. Defence Support are now investigating how digital modelling can be used to consistently and repeatably contextualise how new technologies perform in simulated military environments. Understanding the benefits of a novel, sustainable technology in the context of military operations will help assess the opportunities and inform early capability investment decisions.
At this event we will hear from academia, Defence organisations and others about their prioritisation of low carbon and self-sustaining solutions along with the tools and information they use to inform and prioritise their investments.
The current thinking about the Toward Self Sufficiency model will then be shared and this will be followed by a workshop where your input will help inform the next stages of development.
Your Input
In the afternoon workshops, Defence Support invite you to challenge their modelling assumptions, suggest how wider modelling practice could be utilised, identify how benefits, service levels and KPIs could be measured and promote how your innovative water, waste, energy, material solutions could be modelled.
Outcome
The workshop will assist the scoping and development of the Towards Self Sufficiency model development so that it will be more effective at assessing technologies that will lead to more self sufficient and sustained operations.
Who Should attend
Providers of deployable base infrastructure, utilities and innovators in material, food, waste, water, energy and circular economics along with lifecycle modellers who can help understaffs what could, should and must (& must not) be measured as part of a self-sufficiency modelling tool. We also need to understand enablers that will enable support data capture, connectivity, processing, and performance management.
Register to Attend
The event is free to attend. There will be limited in person attendance with wider online participation. In person tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis and limited to one person per company.
Dress
Smart casual or uniform as applicable

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Agenda

Towards Self Sufficiency - Concept Note

AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups
2024-07-01 09:00 - 16:30 | Babcock Business Park, Unit 100B Bristol Business Park, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
The next Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge, also known as project TAMPA, Face-to-Face Working Group Event will be held on Monday 1 July 2024 at Babcock Business Park in Bristol.
Please do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 80 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 17 June 2024.
The aim and agenda of the day will be released closer to the event. The event will include a face-to-face working group session and the Chief of Defence, Logistics and Support (CDLS) will be the keynote speaker.
Address: Unit 100B Bristol Business Park, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS16 1EJ
Please note all fields are mandatory on registration, you will not be able to attend if we do not have this information. Please also opt in to share your data as your emails will need to be provided to the Venue.
If you have any questions please contact Edit Barbantan or Kelly.

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AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups Event
2024-10-22 08:30 - 16:30 | Thales UK, 350 Longwater Ave, Green Park Business Park, Reading, RG2 6GF
The 22nd October Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge face-to-face event is quickly approaching and is now fully subscribed. If you are no longer able to attend, please let Edit know.
The event address is Thales UK, 350 Longwater Ave, Green Park Business Park, Reading, RG2 6GF. Further information on how to get there can be found in the attached documents.
Lunch and some refreshments will be provided. Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required.
The aim of the event is to consolidate learning to date for input into the Executive Group Priorities for 2025.
The objectives are to share lessons identified from Spiral 1 across MOD and Industry and to use scenario-based exercises as a tool to test the Advanced Manufacturing strategy and stimulate a deeper understanding of the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats to AM adoption and how action can be taken to exploit or avoid these. The outputs of this exercise will inform the Executive Group Priorities for 2025.
The agenda is as follows:
08:30 Arrival – Tea & Coffee ​
09:00 Welcome & Housekeeping
09:05 Agenda and Objectives for the Day
09:10 Executive Group Welcome by Charlotte and Ross Trepleton
09:30 Update on Decision Point and future Spirals
09:40 Spiral Journey – Thales (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
10:10 Spiral Journey – RBSL (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
10:40 Coffee break
11:00 Spiral Journey – Babcock + DE&S artillery systems team (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
11:30 Spiral Journey – AMFG (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
12:00 Spiral Journey – NP Aerospace (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
12:30 Lunch break​
13:20 Thales presentation
13:50 Team Defence Info Brief and Update
14:00 Working Groups knowledge share session
14:30 Coffee break
14:50 Refresh on Advanced Manufacturing Champion direction
15:00 Table top exercise
16:20 Closing remarks
16:30 Close
Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day.
If you have any questions, please contact Edit.
Many thanks,Edit Barbantan
Follow the link below for the new ATI AM Strategy and Roadmap
Additive-Manufacturing-Strategy-Roadmap-Sept-2024-Final.pdf (ati.org.uk)

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Project TAMPA Spiral 3 Industry Q&A Session
2024-12-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
Dear Additive Manufacturing as a Service Members,
On the 12th of December between 14:00-16:00, we will be hosting a Q&A session regarding Spiral 3 for Project Tampa. If you would like to attend the online event, please register using the link.
Should you have any questions in advance, please note them down into Slido using code #3710050.
Please review the attached document in preparation for the event, but also note that this is a work in progress due to ongoing collaboration with the US team; thus, future versions may be released prior to the event.
Many thanks and kind regards,
Edit Barbantan
Defence Support Innovation

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Supporting Documents

“Energy Transition by Design”
2025-01-27 09:00 - 2025-01-28 16:00 | MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
General
The UK MOD Operational Energy Authority (OEA), along with the MoD Finance and Military Capability (Infrastructure) (FMC(Infra)) and Climate Change & Environment (CCE) directorates, invite you to register your interest to attend the Energy Conference (EC) 2025.
The theme of “Energy Transition By Design” (ETBD) aligns with NATO’s framework for adapting to the ongoing Energy Transition in a coherent and coordinated manner that preserves interoperability and enhances military effectiveness while also contributing to combating climate change.
Aim
The aim of this conference is to explore how the UK MoD, in collaboration and partnership with Industry and academia, can support and progress NATO ETBD through implementation of the Defence Operational Energy Strategy, Defence Estates Energy Strategy and the MoD Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach. Invitations are extended to organisations across the MOD, other Government Departments, Allies & Partners, Industry and Academia.
Register Expression of Interest
Express your interest by 2nd January 2025 there are limited places available. If you are successful then you will revive a formal invitation from the Authority.

Express your Interest

AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups March Event
2025-03-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Digital Manufacturing Centre Ltd, Silverstone Park, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8FU, United Kingdom
The first Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge (a.k.a Project TAMPA) Face-to-Face Working Group Event of the year will be held on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at the Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) in Silverstone NN12 8FU.
Please do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 100 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 25 February 2024.
Aim: Set the Working Group (WG) plans for 2025, in line with the Executive Group (EG) Priorities to maximise success against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Primary Objectives:

Present the EG 2025 priorities, setting the direction for the Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge.
Present the new Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge KPIs for the year ahead.
The WGs to set their own priorities for the next 9 months to maximise success against the KPIs.

Secondary Objectives:

To develop the AM benefits case, inform the WG community of the findings to date of the Hack 4 MOD task on the Whole Life Carbon Cost of AM.
Introduce the NATO representatives to the WG community to establish relationships.

The agenda, which is subject to change, is as follows:
09:30 Arrival – Tea & Coffee
10:00 Welcome & Housekeeping by Edit Barbantan and Kieron Salter
10:10 Agenda and Objectives for the Day by Edit Barbantan
10:15 Executive Group Welcome by Charlotte Robinson and Dr Ross Trepleton
10:35 Introduction of NATO partners by Wg Cdr Jon McMahon
10:45 AdM as a Service Challenge Updates, by Wg Cdr Jon McMahon and Bernadette Saunders, on:

the Advance Manufacturing Strategy;
Spirals 1, 2 and 3;
Hack for MOD (H4MOD) challenge

11:15 H4MOD presentation by Imperial College London
11:30 Coffee break (30 min)
12:00 Team Defence Information Update by Stu Olden
12:10 ASTM presentation by Dr Lauren Ednie
12:25 DMC presentation by Kieron Salter
12:40 Lunch + DMC tour (1 hour)
13:40 Update from Working Groups (WG)
14:05 Focus for Working Groups meeting by Edit Barbantan
14:10 Working Groups Meeting
15:10 WG Co-Chair back briefs
16:10 Wrap-up by Charlotte Robinson and Dr Ross Trepleton
16:30 Close
Lunch and some refreshments will be provided. Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required. Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day. Parking is freely available at the event location, including at the unit across the road as it is currently vacant.
For any questions about the event or if you are no longer able to attend, please contact Edit.Barbantan100@mod.gov.uk.

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AdMaaS Digital Thread Working Group Meeting
2025-03-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The AdMaaS Digital Thread Working Group Meeting is held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month virtually via MS Teams.
If you wish to attend please register your attendance using the register here button. You will receive the MS Teams link upon registration. To place this into your calendar please download the ics file on your confirmation email.
If you have any questions regarding these meetings please contact Edit.Barbantan100@mod.gov.uk
If you have any questions regarding registration please contact kelly.gough@teamdefence.info

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MOD DUxDA (Defence UxS ((Uncrewed ‘x’ systems)) Design Authority): Face-to Face Industry Early Engagement Event - Expression of Interest
2025-03-28 09:00 - 17:00 | MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
A new Team Defence-info supported MOD DUxDA face-to-face industry early engagement event has now been announced.
Please note: Expressions of interest must be submitted by close of play 11th March
Background – The UK Defence Drone Strategy 2024
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-drone-strategy-the-uks-approach-to-defence-uncrewed-systems set the vision for the UK to be world – leading in uncrewed Defence systems. The approach to achieving this is through unparalleled collaboration and bold innovation built around four key objectives:

Expedite acquisition reform
Build a resilient industrial base
Define digital architectures for seamless integration
Foster a new culture of innovation

This strategy identified the need for a Defence-level governance mechanism to support pan-domain delivery plans of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Airforce (incl Space). To support the strategy in the delivery of its vision the Defence UxS Design Authority (DUxDA) was established in Apr 24.
Who are DUxDA and what do they do? – They sit within Strategic Command with pan-Defence responsibility, core within these responsibilities is to…

Cohere
Collaborate
Co-ordination

DUxDA provides improved co-ordination and coherence of MOD Uncrewed Systems activity to promote both value for money and improved Uncrewed capability across the entire Defence Enterprise (Air, Ground, On Water, Under Water, Space).
As a Design Authority it is a standalone, integrated highly experienced team responsible for maintaining the integrity of programme objectives and alignment of solutions (designs) to programme level requirements through the effective implementation of collaborative assurance and guidance. The agile services structure can be adapted and tailored for any programme design and delivers the following within the Uncrewed area.

Standalone Design Authority service or integrated within existing Teams
Flexibility to advise at all levels architectural and design areas
Full cross-function, collaborative, embedded transformation lifecycle design assurance
Operates as a trusted advisor for and appropriate MOD programme
Has ownership of Programme architecture (business, processes, applications, technology, data)
Transformation and transition roadmap definition, creation and delivery
Deliver support across large-scale dynamic systems integration programmes
Drive multiple improvement initiatives to de-risk the programme
Ability to provide architecture and programme leadership and direction.

The DUxDA industry engagement event activity asks? – The DUxDA will present the progress made and outputs delivered since forming Apr 24 and detail the strategy and key delivery milestones for the Defence UxS portfolio for the next 12 months. Industry engagement, feedback and support is critical to the successful delivery of the DUxDA strategy and key delivery milestones, and this face-to-face event will be the first of a series of events being planned through FY25/26 ultimately aimed at creating a one team structure between Defence and Industry to deliver the future capability road maps across Defence.
Should you get involved? – If your organisation is involved in the development and delivery of Uncrewed Systems to Defence you are encouraged to attend.
Why get involved? – Your contribution will enable you to understand the direction of travel from within Defence, shape, influence and assist MOD in its future direction for Uncrewed Systems.
There is also the opportunity to work as part of a team with equally capable and knowledgeable organisations within Defence and the wider Uncrewed Systems community.
This is an opening for wider industry experience and best practice to be showcased within the Defence environment.
This will enable:

Understanding of how focus areas will interact to realise a future end state.
Articulation of requirements for Uncrewed Systems capability across the enterprise.
Development of capability roadmaps
Alignment, pull through and learning from representative Uncrewed Systems capabilities.
Assessment of potential system solutions and recommendations for future development.

If you would like to attend please complete the expression of interest form, this will close on 11th March.

Securing Critical Raw Materials (CRM) and Rare Earth Elements (REE) for UK Defence - Industry Outbrief
2025-03-31 11:00 - 12:30
(Date and Agenda subject to change)
Format: Online only via MS Teams
Context: Establishing a UK-based recovery and reclamation capability for rare earth metals and minerals offers significant economic, environmental, and strategic benefits.
Aims & Objectives: Out-brief: This Quick Look Task examines how the Defence sector can mitigate CRM supply chain risks by harvesting rare earth elements from end-of-life platforms and establishing sovereign UK recovery capabilities.
The objective is to develop a decision-making framework applicable across capabilities, platforms, sub-systems, and components to:

Provide a demand signal to industry and guide investment decisions in UK recovery and reclamation infrastructure.
Inform the development of autonomous recovery technologies.
Influence design and supportability analysis to incorporate metal and mineral reclamation.

Who should be attending: Leaders in sustainability and circularity, requirement setters, design engineers, supportability analysts, specialist recycling companies.
Agenda

Welcome to site and admin (Jenny – Mott Mac)
Intro and Agenda (Michelle- BAESystems)
Defence Circular Economics Context (Sarah – Defence Support)
Task Aims and Objectives (Michael – Babcock)
Framework Assessing CRM/REE Risk and harvesting opportunity (Emily – BAE Systems)
Framework Sovereign CRM/REE reclamation capability and priority areas for investment (Fred- DESCycle)
Conclusions and Recommendations (Georgie – Babcock)
Panel Q&A (Chaired by Michelle BAESystems)
Close (Sarah – Def Support)

Supporting Documentation (Presentation Material etc.): Presentation material will be shared post event, finalised report will be circulated in early April, Circular Economic Concept Note on .gov.uk now

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AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups (Pj TAMPA) June Event
2025-06-04 09:00 - 16:30 | NEC, The National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Registration Now Closed
The second Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge (a.k.a Project TAMPA) Face-to-Face Working Group Event of the year will be held on Wednesday 4th March 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham and will form part of a wider event, TCT 3Sixty. Project TAMPA will be hosted in a space adjacent to the main TCT 3Sixty conference as this event is kindly sponsored by TCT Group. Please note that you do not need to register to the TCT 3Sixty event as well in order to attend the Project TAMPA event.
Do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 100 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 27 May 2025.
The aim and agenda, which are subject to change, are as follows:
Aim: Present lessons learnt from Spiral 2 and present the successful Spiral 3 parts.

09:00 Arrival – Tea & Coffee
09:30 Welcome, Housekeeping and Agenda by Edit Barbantan and Duncan Wood
09:35 Executive Group Welcome by Dr Ross Trepleton
09:40 2024 Annual Review by Edit Barbantan
09:50 AdM as a Service Challenge Updates on the Advance Manufacturing Strategy; Spirals 1, 2 and 3 by Wg Cdr Jon McMahon
10:00 Spiral 4 High Level Overview by Bernadette Saunders
10:10 Make UK / MTC presentation on supply chain engagement mechanisms by James Watson (MakeUK) and Ross Trepleton (MTC)
10:30 Spiral 2 LFE session Babcock
11:00 Coffee break (30 min)
11:30 Spiral 2 LFE session RBSL
12:00 Spiral 2 LFE session NP Aerospace
12:30 Spiral 2 LFE session Thales
13:00 Lunch in TCT 3Sixty exhibition (1 hour 30 minutes)
14:30 Team Defence Information Update / Certification WG update by Stu Olden
14:40 Digital Thread WG update
14:50 H4MOD Challenge on Prioritising Reverse Engineering of Obsolete Parts by Alex Champion
15:00 Spiral 3 High level overviews
15:40 Wrap-up by Ross Trepleton and Jon McMahon
15:50 Close

You can find a map of the event location attached to this advert. Project TAMPA will be hosted in the Toute Suite.
Lunch and some refreshments will be provided. Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required. Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day. Parking is freely available at the event location, Please use Car Park East 1-4.

For any questions about the event or if you are no longer able to attend, please contact UKStratCom-DefSp-Innovation@mod.gov.uk.

TCT 3Sixty Map

Expression of Interest - Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform Industry Day
2025-08-21 10:00 - 15:00 | battlelab, dorset
Expression of Interest will close 1159 on 11th August
Introduction
The British Army is pleased to invite you to apply to participate in the Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform (LACP) industry workshops, which will take place on 21 August 2025 at the Defence BattleLab Dorset. This in-person only collaborative event reinforces Defence’s transformative relationship with industry to support the Army’s modernisation efforts. This Army event is a progression on the National Armaments Director Group engagement (13-14 Aug 25) and will focus specifically on the LACP problem set.
The ‘Problem’
The British Army seeks to develop an Uncrewed Air System (UAS) to pair with the Apache AH-64E attack helicopter as an ACP. The ACP will operate in a highly autonomous, ‘commanded not controlled’ manner to perform multi-mission tasks in contested battlespace, including reconnaissance, target acquisition, strike, countermeasure defeat, and integration with Launched Effects (LE). The ACP will enhance the lethality and survivability of the crewed platform and do so with a smaller logistic footprint and lower maintenance requirement relative to the crewed platform.
Focus areas
These workshops are a key opportunity for Defence stakeholders to engage with industry partners to explore innovative and novel solutions that leverage advancements in autonomy, modularity, and manufacturing scalability. The Army is seeking to develop understanding of technology readiness and industrial capability to inform the User Requirements. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) – A system including the platform, the supporting network and equipment. A Vertical Take-off and Landing (VToL) UAS able to carry c.200kg+ payloads are most likely to satisfy the operational use case.
Autonomous systems – Solutions that enable varying levels of autonomy, or the fully autonomous command and control of UAS. Transversal capabilities such as AI-based decision making, digital twins, synthetic environment, digital, data and security standards.
Certification and regulation – working with civilian and military regulators to navigate regulatory challenges and support industries to test and evaluate platforms.
System integration – the challenges of integrating a system of systems and the adoption of modularity.
Modular payloads.
Other Defence Lines of Development (DLoDs) considerations to include safety, communications, cyber, navigation, interoperability.

Industry Engagement Approach
Conduct of the day will be a collaborative endeavour with United Kingdom Defence Innovation (UKDI), Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA), Futures Lab and Dstl supported by Team Defence Information. The event will be hosted at the Defence BattleLab where military challenges intersect with industry solutions. To cohere the day’s interaction, three core workshops are planned with additional scope to accommodate emergent topics through the day.
Workshop 1 – Platforms – the Uncrewed Air System (UAS)
Workshop 2 – Autonomy solutions
Workshop 3 – Integration, comms and navigation systems.
Please note: There are physical restraints on the numbers of participants so do not delay in registering your interest, successful attendees will be notified on 12th August

Expression of Interest

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 1
2025-08-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The recent Critical Raw Materials for Defence Report we published, outlines a proposed framework for enhancing Critical Raw Materials resilience in the UK Defence sector through circular economy principles and recycling. Our aim was to contribute to the development of the UK’s industrial strategy and ensure Defence has a strong voice in this important area. As the financial settlement process moves forward, we’re keen to keep the conversation active.
Join us for the Snack Series—a rapid-fire set of expert-led sessions that dive into the most urgent challenges and strategic opportunities across the UK’s critical materials ecosystem.
From policy to platforms, e-waste to innovation funding, this series brings together voices across government, industry, and academia to shape a more circular, resilient, and sovereign defence future.
Why Attend?• Get insights into policy, innovation, and supply chain resilience• Hear from leaders shaping the future of defence and critical materials• Connect across disciplines—from recyclers and researchers to strategists and policymakers
Each session features a 20-minute presentation from leading organisations, followed by a 40-minute panel Q&A. Sessions will explore:• Global supply chain risks• UK capability and innovation• Priority Defence use cases
Content will focus on real insights and lessons—not sales pitches—with case studies encouraged. No prior defence knowledge required; many challenges are cross-sector.
Why It MattersNew mining is costly, slow, and environmentally challenging. Reclaiming materials from end-of-life equipment could offer a faster, cheaper, and greener path. Let’s mine our waste—not the planet.
Get Involved
Join the conversation. Shape the future. Spread the word.
Want to stay informed or take part? Sign up now to receive invites and materials
By signing up you will receive diary invites to these sessions and will also receive invites to any subsequent workstreams/presentations.
1st Series – 29th August 1500 – 1600

Time
Topic
Speaker

1455
Teams Session Opened

1500
Welcome and Introduction
Steve Green

1505
Bridging the Supply Demand Gap by 2030 (Ref A)
Petr Pudil Globsec

1520
UK 2024 Criticality Assessment (Ref B)
Dr Evi Petravatzi

1535
Panel Q&A session
All

1555
Closing remarks and next event
Steve Green

1600
Team meeting ends

If you would like further information please contact steve.green@teamdefence.info or nigel.procter@teamdefence.info

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Sustainable Circular Economics for Defence Concept Note

2024 Criticality Assessment

The Innovation Imperative, Bridging the Supply Demand Gap for Critical Raw Material by 2030

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 2
2025-09-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The recent Critical Raw Materials for Defence Report we published, outlines a proposed framework for enhancing Critical Raw Materials resilience in the UK Defence sector through circular economy principles and recycling. Our aim was to contribute to the development of the UK’s industrial strategy and ensure Defence has a strong voice in this important area. As the financial settlement process moves forward, we’re keen to keep the conversation active.
Join us for the Snack Series—a rapid-fire set of expert-led sessions that dive into the most urgent challenges and strategic opportunities across the UK’s critical materials ecosystem.
From policy to platforms, e-waste to innovation funding, this series brings together voices across government, industry, and academia to shape a more circular, resilient, and sovereign defence future.
Why Attend?• Get insights into policy, innovation, and supply chain resilience• Hear from leaders shaping the future of defence and critical materials• Connect across disciplines—from recyclers and researchers to strategists and policymakers
Each session features a 20-minute presentation from leading organisations, followed by a 40-minute panel Q&A. Sessions will explore:• Global supply chain risks• UK capability and innovation• Priority Defence use cases
Content will focus on real insights and lessons—not sales pitches—with case studies encouraged. No prior defence knowledge required; many challenges are cross-sector.
Why It MattersNew mining is costly, slow, and environmentally challenging. Reclaiming materials from end-of-life equipment could offer a faster, cheaper, and greener path. Let’s mine our waste—not the planet.
Get Involved
Join the conversation. Shape the future. Spread the word.
Want to stay informed or take part? Sign up now to receive invites and materials
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Sustainable Circular Economics for Defence Concept Note

2024 Criticality Assessment

The Innovation Imperative, Bridging the Supply Demand Gap for Critical Raw Material by 2030

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 3
2025-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams

Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Working Groups October 2025 Event
2025-10-21 08:30 - 16:30 | MTC Events, Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC), Ansty Business Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
The final Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge (a.k.a Project TAMPA) Face-to-Face Working Group Event of the year will be held on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry as this event is kindly sponsored by the MTC and the AWE.
The aim and agenda, which are subject to change, are as follows:
Aim: To outline Spiral 3 and input into the design of Spiral 4.
Agenda:
08:45 Arrival – Tea & Coffee
09:15 Welcome & Agenda
09:25 State of the Nation Intro
09:45 Executive Group Update
10:00 Updates on Defence Reform, the AM as a Service Challenge & Advanced Manufacturing Strategy
10:10 NP Aerospace Spiral 2 Knowledge Share
10:25 US DoD Introduction
10:45 America Makes Introduction
11:05 Coffee break (30 min)
11:35 HVMC Alliance Introduction
11:50 Assurance of AM facilities
12:20 Chinook Printed Parts
12:45 Typhoon Printed Parts
13:05 Annual Review interactive activity
13:15 Lunch (1 hour)
14:15 Spiral 4 Task Outline
14:35 Working Groups – Spiral 4 SWOT
16:05 WG Co-Chair SWOT back briefs
16:20 Wrap-up
16:30 Close

A MTC workshop tour will no longer be arranged on the day. Those who have signed up for this tour will be contacted by the MTC to arrange a visit at another time. Apologies for the inconvenience cause.
The event location is AMTC building. When approaching the roundabout in front of the main MTC building, take the first exit and follow the road. The entrance to the AMTC building is the first turn on the right.
Lunch and some refreshments will be provided.
Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required.
Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day.
Parking is freely available at the event location. Access to the car park is controlled by a security barrier. On approach to the barrier, you will need to press the buzzer to announce their arrival to security. When leaving the car park, you will need to drive up to the barrier which will lift on approach.
If you have registered, but are no longer able to attend, please contact Demi Bowler demi.bowler@teamdefence.info.
Follow the link below for the new ATI AM Strategy and Roadmap
Additive-Manufacturing-Strategy-Roadmap-Sept-2024-Final.pdf (ati.org.uk)

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 4
2025-10-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The recent Critical Raw Materials for Defence Report we published, outlines a proposed framework for enhancing Critical Raw Materials resilience in the UK Defence sector through circular economy principles and recycling. Our aim was to contribute to the development of the UK’s industrial strategy and ensure Defence has a strong voice in this important area. As the financial settlement process moves forward, we’re keen to keep the conversation active.
Join us for the Snack Series—a rapid-fire set of expert-led sessions that dive into the most urgent challenges and strategic opportunities across the UK’s critical materials ecosystem.
From policy to platforms, e-waste to innovation funding, this series brings together voices across government, industry, and academia to shape a more circular, resilient, and sovereign defence future.
Why Attend?• Get insights into policy, innovation, and supply chain resilience• Hear from leaders shaping the future of defence and critical materials• Connect across disciplines—from recyclers and researchers to strategists and policymakers
Each session features a 20-minute presentation from leading organisations, followed by a 40-minute panel Q&A. Sessions will explore:• Global supply chain risks• UK capability and innovation• Priority Defence use cases
Content will focus on real insights and lessons—not sales pitches—with case studies encouraged. No prior defence knowledge required; many challenges are cross-sector.
Why It MattersNew mining is costly, slow, and environmentally challenging. Reclaiming materials from end-of-life equipment could offer a faster, cheaper, and greener path. Let’s mine our waste—not the planet.
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Sustainable Circular Economics for Defence Concept Note

2024 Criticality Assessment

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 5
2025-11-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The recent Critical Raw Materials for Defence Report we published, outlines a proposed framework for enhancing Critical Raw Materials resilience in the UK Defence sector through circular economy principles and recycling. Our aim was to contribute to the development of the UK’s industrial strategy and ensure Defence has a strong voice in this important area. As the financial settlement process moves forward, we’re keen to keep the conversation active.
Join us for the Snack Series—a rapid-fire set of expert-led sessions that dive into the most urgent challenges and strategic opportunities across the UK’s critical materials ecosystem.
From policy to platforms, e-waste to innovation funding, this series brings together voices across government, industry, and academia to shape a more circular, resilient, and sovereign defence future.
Why Attend?• Get insights into policy, innovation, and supply chain resilience• Hear from leaders shaping the future of defence and critical materials• Connect across disciplines—from recyclers and researchers to strategists and policymakers
Each session features a 20-minute presentation from leading organisations, followed by a 40-minute panel Q&A. Sessions will explore:• Global supply chain risks• UK capability and innovation• Priority Defence use cases
Content will focus on real insights and lessons—not sales pitches—with case studies encouraged. No prior defence knowledge required; many challenges are cross-sector.
Why It MattersNew mining is costly, slow, and environmentally challenging. Reclaiming materials from end-of-life equipment could offer a faster, cheaper, and greener path. Let’s mine our waste—not the planet.
Get Involved
Join the conversation. Shape the future. Spread the word.
Want to stay informed or take part? Sign up now to receive invites and materials
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Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 6
2025-11-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 7
2025-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 8
2025-12-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – MS Teams

Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 9
2026-01-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams

PJ TAMPA Digital Thread Working Group Community of Practice session
2026-01-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The AdMaaS Digital Thread Working Group Meeting is held on the 3rd Thursday of every month virtually via MS Teams.
If you wish to attend please register your attendance using the register here button. You will receive the MS Teams link upon registration. To place this into your calendar please download the ics file on your confirmation email.
If you have any questions regarding these meetings please contact Edit.Barbantan100@mod.gov.uk
If you have any questions regarding registration please contact demi.bowler@teamdefence.info

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