BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Team Defence Information - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.teamdefence.info X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Team Defence Information REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250328T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250328T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20250303T172615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T173013Z UID:247873-1743152400-1743181200@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:MOD DUxDA (Defence UxS ((Uncrewed ‘x’ systems)) Design Authority): Face-to Face Industry Early Engagement Event - Expression of Interest DESCRIPTION:A new Team Defence-info supported MOD DUxDA face-to-face industry early engagement event has now been announced. \nPlease note: Expressions of interest must be submitted by close of play 11th March \nBackground – The UK Defence Drone Strategy 2024 \nhttps://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: \n\nExpedite acquisition reform\nBuild a resilient industrial base\nDefine digital architectures for seamless integration\nFoster a new culture of innovation\n\nThis 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. \nWho are DUxDA and what do they do? – They sit within Strategic Command with pan-Defence responsibility\, core within these responsibilities is to… \n\nCohere\nCollaborate\nCo-ordination\n\nDUxDA 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). \nAs 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. \n\nStandalone Design Authority service or integrated within existing Teams\nFlexibility to advise at all levels architectural and design areas\nFull cross-function\, collaborative\, embedded transformation lifecycle design assurance\nOperates as a trusted advisor for and appropriate MOD programme\nHas ownership of Programme architecture (business\, processes\, applications\, technology\, data)\nTransformation and transition roadmap definition\, creation and delivery\nDeliver support across large-scale dynamic systems integration programmes\nDrive multiple improvement initiatives to de-risk the programme\nAbility to provide architecture and programme leadership and direction.\n\n 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. \nShould you get involved? – If your organisation is involved in the development and delivery of Uncrewed Systems to Defence you are encouraged to attend. \nWhy 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. \nThere 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. \nThis is an opening for wider industry experience and best practice to be showcased within the Defence environment. \nThis will enable: \n\nUnderstanding of how focus areas will interact to realise a future end state.\nArticulation of requirements for Uncrewed Systems capability across the enterprise.\nDevelopment of capability roadmaps\nAlignment\, pull through and learning from representative Uncrewed Systems capabilities.\nAssessment of potential system solutions and recommendations for future development.\n\nIf you would like to attend please complete the expression of interest form\, this will close on 11th March. URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/mod-duxda-defence-uxs-uncrewed-x-systems-design-authority-face-to-face-industry-early-engagement-event-expression-of-interest/ LOCATION:MOD Abbey Wood\, Stoke Gifford\, Bristol\, BS34 8JH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Community of Practice,RTI,RTI-Public,Sustainable Defence Support,Sustainable Defence Support -Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250127T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250128T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20241112T122220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T154325Z UID:247315-1737968400-1738080000@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:“Energy Transition by Design” DESCRIPTION:General\nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nAim\nThe 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. \nRegister Expression of Interest\nExpress 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExpress your Interest URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/energy-transition-by-design/ LOCATION:MOD Abbey Wood\, Stoke Gifford\, Bristol\, BS34 8JH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:RTI-Public,Seminar-Public,Sustainable Defence Support -Public ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Green":MAILTO:steve.green@teamdefence.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240626T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240626T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20240415T132333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T215427Z UID:246211-1719392400-1719419400@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Modelling Towards Self Sufficiency - a Sustainable Defence Support Working Group DESCRIPTION:Concept \nIntegrating 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. \nOutline of Activities \nDefence 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. \nAt 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. \nThe 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. \nYour Input \nIn 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. \nOutcome \nThe 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. \nWho Should attend \nProviders 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. \nRegister to Attend \nThe 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.  \nDress \nSmart casual or uniform as applicable \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to register\n \n Agenda\n \n Towards Self Sufficiency - Concept Note URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/modelling-towards-self-sufficiency-a-sustainable-defence-support-working-group/ LOCATION: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 CATEGORIES:Sustainable Defence Support,Sustainable Defence Support -Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230704T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230704T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20230511T154243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T145219Z UID:243331-1688463000-1688484600@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Battlefield Energy and Electrification Options Workshop – an FCG Open Innovation Laboratories Event DESCRIPTION:UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground\, 4 July 23  \nPresentations from the day: \n1. TD6 Benefits and Challenges \n2. Future Energy Trial Battlefield Energy \n3. MoD – Millbrook Energy Security & Nett Zero – Case for Nuclear H2 \n4. Battlefield Electrification \n  \nBackground: The modern soldier is increasingly more digitised and equipped with drones\, sensors\, electronic countermeasures\, robotics and comms\, with no indication that this trend will decrease. As the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise (ERCoE) continues to develop solutions they are starting to consider how these systems will be powered. Facing increase energy cost and limited access to precious metals powering the future battlefield is areal challenge. \nChallenge: Hybridisation\, electrification and battery storage all offer some advantages\, but they are not without trade-off for weight\, recharge times and operating duration. Maintaining operational advantage over our adversaries\, force elements need to be light\, agile and able to operate for prolonged periods of time without resupply; Carrying half your body weight in batteries is not an option. \nOpportunity: Driven by climate change and enabled by advances in technology other sectors are undertaking energy transitions and Defence must capitalising on this wider sector investment. \nPurpose: In the context of the Defence Operational Energy Strategy this event will look at dual purpose energy solution from across sectors identifying options with potential to address the energy challenges of the land domain. \nAgenda: With speakers invited from Industry\, Army\, Future Capability Group\, Defence Support Energy & Futures and Innovation the agenda is still under development and will be confirmed in the next few weeks. \nFormat: This is a physical in person event only with no option to dial in.  Where permission is granted presentation material will be made available post event. \nAttire: Dress is business casual or uniform\, as this is a working environment please wear flat sensible shoes\, no heels. \nRefreshments: Light lunch and refreshments will be provided \nCost: The event is free to attend. \nRegister to Attend: Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis and if over subscribed may be limited to one person per company. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to register URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/battlefield-energy-and-electrification-options-workshop-an-fcg-open-innovation-laboratories-event/ LOCATION:UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground\, Station Lane\, Bedford\, Bedfordshire\, MK45 2JQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:FCG OIL-Public,RTI-Public,Sustainable Defence Support -Public ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Thompson":MAILTO:jack.thompson@teamdefence.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230627T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230627T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20230501T102325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T142643Z UID:243220-1687860000-1687879800@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Towards Self Sufficiency - A Sustainable Defence Support Working Group DESCRIPTION:Online & at KBR Leatherhead 27 June 23 \nContext: Once deployed force elements will be self-sufficient\, Forces will be able to operate for prolonged periods without the need for resupply.  Realisation of this concept is dependent on a ‘closed loop’ system of systems solution. \nOutline of Activities: Defence Support will share their concept and experimentation plans\, Army HQ will provide a view of their deployable infrastructure programme and KBR as a provider of current deployable fuel and water systems will highlight areas for innovation. \nYour Input: In the afternoon workshops challenge our assumptions\, tell us what we don’t know and promote your innovative water\, waste\, energy\, material solutions and how they will lead to the adoption of circular economic principles. \nOutcome: The workshop will identify potential solutions for experimentation and demonstration in 2024 contributing to the evidence base informing SDSR 25 investment decisions. \nWho Should attend: Providers of deployable base infrastructure\, utilities and innovators in material\, food\, waste water\, energy and circular economics.  We also need enablers to support data capture\, connectivity\, processing\, and performance management. \nRegister to Attend: The event is hybrid and 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to register URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/towards-self-sufficiency-a-sustainable-defence-support-working-group/ LOCATION:KBR Leatherhead\, KBR\, Springfield Dr\, Leatherhead\, Surrey\, KT22 7NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:FCG OIL-Public,RTI-Public,Sustainable Defence Support -Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221014T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221014T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20220808T083524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T140408Z UID:241284-1665741600-1665756000@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:TD-Info Futures: Low Carbon Bases Workshop DESCRIPTION:Aim\nThe aim of this workshop is to explore how the carbon footprint of deployed operational bases can be reduced\n \nTask Summary\nThis task will increase understanding of Defence’s operational infrastructure carbon footprint and how through design\, commercially available solutions and emerging technology low carbon deployments can be realised\n \nOutput\nThe output will inform operational infrastructure policy\, design specifications and experimentation plans\n \nWho Should attend\nEco warriors\, infrastructure engineers and providers of low carbon energy solutions\n \nAgenda\n\n1.Introductions\n2.Aim & Objectives\n3.Low carbon operational infrastructure concept – Def Sp Futures Air Cdre Baker\n4.Designing out demand – UK StartCom Infra / Institution of RE WO1 Peter (Casper) Egan\n5.Climate Change & Sustainability Operational Base Footprint Model AADP Lt Col Henry Waller\n6.Smart Grids & Low Carbon Technology Solutions Workshop\n7.Plenary\n\n \nEvent Format\nThis will be a hybrid event with limited in person spaces and option to dial in.\nObviously the ability to workshop is enhanced through physical attendance so please do your best to come along..\n \nLocation\nThe event will be hosted by Frazer-Nash Consulting Bristol\n \nRefreshments\nTea. Coffee and a light lunch will be provided.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/td-info-futures-low-carbon-bases-workshop/ LOCATION:Frazer-Nash Consultancy\, Narrow Quay House\,\, Bristol\, BS1 4QA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Sustainable Defence Support,Sustainable Defence Support -Public ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Green":MAILTO:steve.green@teamdefence.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220926T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20220706T113809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T091241Z UID:241008-1664179200-1664298000@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Operational Infrastructure and the drive for Self-Sustainment DESCRIPTION:Venue: Royal Engineers Museum\, Chatham \nThe Event: \nThe Institution of Royal Engineers and Team Defence Information are pleased to announce the “Operational Infrastructure and the Drive for Self-sustainment” conference on 26th/27th September at the Royal Engineers Museum\, Chatham which is the Present and Historic home of military engineering. \nThe Challenge: \nThe conference seeks to analyse and address solutions to adapt and mitigate operational infrastructure impacts in deployed environments\, focused on creating a low carbon\, self-sustained Defence capability\, providing operational freedoms and prolonged endurance enabled by sustainable design principles. \nThe Vision: \n“To be a deployable force that can operate in extreme climate change environments\, while showing sustainable leadership and best practise on a global stage.”\nSolution Focus: \nThe conference will review alternative energy sources and distribution\, innovative materials and disruptive technologies/approaches focused on providing protection\, sanitation\, improve health and mental wellbeing\, facilitate both technical and domestic accommodation while embodying Defence social values to support and protect its most important asset\, its people. \nWho should attend: \nThis event aims to bring innovators\, designers\, technologists\, academics\, and environmentalists from across all sectors together with Defence personnel to explore solutions that can be applied today and drive the required change across Defence\, particularly if you have a focus on humanitarian\, theatre enabling or reconstruction. \nWhy attend: \nThe event seeks to identify how to turn concepts into capability\, pulling through and integrating processes\, practises\, and technology from across sectors to inform policy and procurement action; alongside enabling networking and professional discussion with key military personnel. \nFormat and registration: \nThe event will take place over the 26-27 Sept at the RE Museum Chatham\, with an optional  light buffet and drinks for networking on the evening of the 26 Sept 22. Invitations are open for sponsors\, presenters\, exhibitors and attendance for both days only and the optional evening event. \n\nMOD attendance is by invitation only\n2-Day Ticket Seminar Only – £45 (ex VAT) for Members and £60 (ex VAT) Non-Members\n2-Day Ticket Seminar including Newtworking Reception – £70 (ex VAT) for Members and £85 (ex VAT) Non-Members\nSponsorship and stands costs available on request\n\nFurther information:\n\nSponsorship and Stand Enquiries: Julian.Dayment@teamdefence.info\nPresentation Proposal and general enquiries: Andie.Johnson-Mitchell@teamdefence.info\n\n  \nOur Sponsors: \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nClick here for full programme URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/operational-infrastructure-and-the-drive-for-self-sustainment/ LOCATION:Royal Engineer Museum\, Prince Arthur Road\, Gillingham\, ME4 4UG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:RTI-Public,Sustainable Defence Support -Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220420T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233302 CREATED:20220401T092223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T131820Z UID:239515-1650448800-1650456000@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Through Life Sustainability Toolset Task Team DESCRIPTION:Through Life Sustainability Toolset \nThe ‘through life sustainability and carbon impact’ needs to be considered in all future capability\, acquisition\, and equipment programmes. \nRequirementsCurrently there is no policy or direction on what\, how or when analysis must be done\, what form it should take or which review gates this would be part of. Therefore\, there is a task to develop an agreed approach methodology and toolset that can be applied across the enterprise.TasksThis task is to assess Supportability analysis\, ILS tools\, Sustainability Environmental Assessment Toolset and other sector approaches\, consider and recommend how they could be adopted\, adapted and applied to inform the sustainability and carbon aspects of capability\, acquisition and equipment procurement decisions across Defence. \nAgenda \n\nIntroductions to the task\nReview of the ToRs (comments to be submitted ahead of meeting)\nOutline of the approach\nConsider Report Headings\nSecure commitment to support\nAllocate Actions\nDoNM\n\nImage: Under licence Creative Commons 2.0) \nSource The Natural Step Resource Funnel.Shedroff\, Nathan. 2009. Design is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable. New York: Rosenfeld Media. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nDraft Task URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/through-life-sustainability-toolset-task-team/ CATEGORIES:RTI-Public,Sustainable Defence Support -Public END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR