Team Defence Information

Standards Coordination WG
2026-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Mission of the Standards Coordination working group is to coordinate, for the UK, the MOD and Industry representation in the identification, development, deployment and maintenance of a coherent set of standards to meet the needs of UK Defence from this global activity within the scope of Team Defence Information (TD-Info) activity.
Our next meeting will be a hybrid meeting, in person at TD-Info office, Rudgeway and virtually using Microsoft Teams.
If you have any questions please contact Kelly.gough@teamdefence.info

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Agenda

The Defence Quantum Computing Group monthly technical roundtable
2026-09-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
The Defence Quantum Computing Group monthly technical roundtable
The DQCA monthly technical roundtable providing a trusted forum for two-way exchange between defence partners from government, industry, and national capability.
The group will share:

Computational challenges,
Exchange technical insight on where quantum and advanced computing can – and cannot – add value,
Exchange lessons and technical evidence,
and identify opportunities for collaborative exploration through SparQ and through wider routes developed through this coordinated approach.

Without this forum, defence quantum computing activity risks remaining fragmented, duplicative, and vendor-led, with limited shared understanding of what genuinely warrants further investment and a framework of how to undertake it.
Come prepared to share current challenges – both computational and exploration friction, recent activities from your organisations of interest, or one area where you would value input or collaboration from the wider group.
If you are interested in registering for this meeting please contact jim.scott@teamdefence.info

The Sovereign Maker Mandate: Cross-Sector Innovation for a Resilient CAF
2026-08-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
1100 EST 0900 MST 0800 PST
Driving sustainable Defence supply chains through collaboration.
Relying on a brittle web of global supply chains invites disruption from adversaries who know that stopping an army simply requires cutting its fuel lines. In an era of contested logistics, accelerating climate impacts, and High Arctic competition, NATO and Canadian operational postures must evolve beyond standard commercial resupply models.
Join Team Defence Information Canada for a high-impact, one-hour briefing on how multi-vector innovation, cross-sector ecosystems, and climate-aware strategies are redefining operational endurance and creating uncoercible defence postures.

Event Format
This rapid-fire “Defence Online Snack” is designed for maximum impact and audience engagement:

Briefings: Two intensive 15-minute presentations from our keynote speakers.
Interactive Q&A: A 30-minute open panel discussion where attendees can challenge the speakers and explore cross-allied applications.

Who Should Attend?
Whether you are dialing in from the Canadian defence sector, the UK/EU allied network, or the commercial tech space, this session is critical for:

Defence policymakers and capability planners.
Industry leaders in advanced manufacturing, energy, and clean-tech.
Logistics, procurement, and supply chain professionals.

Innovators looking to cross the “valley of death” into defence applications

Register here

Webinar: Demystifying UK MOD’s Cyber Security Model v4
2026-07-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
Please join us for an important update on the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Cyber Security Model version 4.
This webinar will seek to demystify the changes to Cyber Security Model Version 4 (CSMv4 – The Framework), Defence Condition 658 (Defcon658 – The Contractual Obligation), Defence Standard 05-138 (Defstan05-138 – The Technical Standard), and finally Defence Cyber Certification (DCC – the certification).
The webinar will update SMEs and the broader supply chain on ongoing discussions at the technical and commercial levels between MOD and industry, and give some clarification around how DCC is being rolled out and cascaded through supply chains.
The agenda is as follows:

Welcome by ADS, TD-Info and techUK, housekeeping
Introduction and background to CSMv4 – Cyber Defence & Risk, MOD
CSMv4 and DCC – SitRep – Cyber Defence & Risk, MOD
Prime / industry perspective – Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) Co-Chair
Commercial View from industry – Charlotte Davies (Defence Commercial Lead, ADS)
Commercial view from the MOD
Practical implementation of DCC – IASME
Summary of experience of a prime and / or an SME that has already begun implementing level 0, 1, 2 and/or 3)
Q&A

We will be asking all participants for feedback and comments on CSMv4 through a questionnaire, the findings of which will be shared with the MOD and the DCPP.
This webinar is open to all companies working in the defence supply chain, regardless of membership of ADS, techUK, Team Defence Information, or any other trade association. Please share the link to register for this this webinar widely to colleagues and companies you think may find this of use.

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Executive Group Team Meeting
2026-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Team Defence Executive Team operate monthly sessions which will look to support and mature opportunities and guide the broad portfolio of Team Defence Activities so they align with the strategic direction and focus set by the Team Defence Strategy Group.
This is a Hybrid meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams, and In-Person at the TD-Info Office, Rudgeway. A supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

TD-Info Talks - In Conversation with Air Vice-Marshal Ange Baker
2026-07-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
After growing up in South East London, Ange studied Economics and German at Leeds University and then joined the RAF as a logistics officer in 1996.
Her early years were operationally focused, undertaking tours in Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, serving in movements, fuels and helicopter support roles. She gained a range of staff experience in Air Command and at the Permanent Joint Headquarters and commanded 44 Mobile Air Movements Squadron. She attended Advanced Command and Staff Course 12 and promoted to Wing Commander on completion in 2009 and was posted to an international engagement role in the MOD.
From 2012-2014, she commanded the Airport of Embarkation Wing at RAF Brize Norton, during the redeployment from Afghanistan, and then completed her final tour in rank as the Military Assistant to Director General Joint Force Development. As a Group Captain, she was the logistics lead in Air Command for 3 years and then became the Air Commodities Team Leader within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), prior to attending the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2020.
She promoted to Air Commodore in 2021 and became Head of Futures and the Defence Operational Energy Authority within Defence Support. In April 2024 she became Head of the Commissioning and Managing Organisation in DE&S (overseeing the Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation Programme). In June 2025 she was appointed as Principal Logistician, a secondary duty as the RAF’s senior serving logistics officer.
In February 2026 Ange promoted to Air Vice-Marshal and assumed the position of Director Joint Support within the National Armaments Director Group.
21st July 2026, 1230-1330

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The Sovereign Maker Mandate: Cross-Sector Innovation for a Resilient CAF
2026-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
Driving sustainable Defence supply chains through collaboration.
Relying on a brittle web of global supply chains invites disruption from adversaries who know that stopping an army simply requires cutting its fuel lines. In an era of contested logistics, accelerating climate impacts, and High Arctic competition, NATO and Canadian operational postures must evolve beyond standard commercial resupply models.
Join Team Defence Information Canada for a high-impact, one-hour briefing on how multi-vector innovation, cross-sector ecosystems, and climate-aware strategies are redefining operational endurance and creating uncoercible defence postures.

Event Format
This rapid-fire “Defence Online Snack” is designed for maximum impact and audience engagement:

Briefings: Two intensive 15-minute presentations from our keynote speakers.
Interactive Q&A: A 30-minute open panel discussion where attendees can challenge the speakers and explore cross-allied applications.

Who Should Attend?
Whether you are dialing in from the Canadian defence sector, the UK/EU allied network, or the commercial tech space, this session is critical for:

Defence policymakers and capability planners.
Industry leaders in advanced manufacturing, energy, and clean-tech.
Logistics, procurement, and supply chain professionals.

Innovators looking to cross the “valley of death” into defence applications

Register here

SME Showcase
2026-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members, designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on 16th July , 1300 – 1400 , online via Teams, and will comprise of 3-4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info

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ICEF/Information Security Forum
2026-07-16 11:00 - 15:30 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
This meeting will cover the agendas for both the ICEF and the Information Security Forum.
The ICEF fulfils two roles: it represents the interests of industry consumers of MOD information and, secondly, acts as an advisory change management board for those users of MOD products and services operating outside the MOD estate. Organisationally, the ICEF is managed under the TD-Info Delivery Continuity Executive and reports to TD-Info MD.
The ICEF brings together individuals from Industry partners who have day-to-day responsibility for using – or managing the provision of – MOD-delivered services. This function is managed collaboratively with representatives from the MOD Defence Digital Customer Management team responsible for ‘Indirect’ (i.e. non-MOD) customers. Defence Digital (DD) recognises that Industry represents a significant proportion – roughly one third – of total users of DD-delivered IS/IT. Taking a risk management approach, the ICEF identifies opportunities to improve awareness of, and mitigation for, availability issues that might impact adversely on Defence outcomes.
The TD-Info ICEF lead:

manages a 6-weekly (approx..) rhythm of meetings for ICEF members
liaises, as Industry representative on the MOD 1* Customer Board
conducts a regular drumbeat with DD ACOS Plans and Customer Services team
prioritises risks/issues affecting suppliers’ ability to deliver against agreed contracts
identifies mitigation activities for MOD consideration.
Maintains the ICEF risk register
publishes services-to-industry product descriptions and supporting management processes

In support of the DCE, the ICEF lead manages the change process for MOD-originated information services. Specific activities include:

improving awareness of planned changes to MOD-supplied information flows, applications, products and services for the Industry customer
identify potential impact on industry and work with MOD ICEF members to identify options for mitigating the consequences of the proposed (or executed) change
co-ordinate industry inputs and manage the resolution of unplanned/unforeseen events that impact project delivery
escalate major issues or observations to the DD Customer Board and/or DD ACOS Plans. Conversely risks or issues may also be escalated to the DSF via the DCE

The purpose of the Information Security Forum (ISF) is to provide better ways of working securely across Team Defence by identifying key issues and agreeing on common approaches to resolution by sharing good practice, collaborating on accreditation standards, providing a practical (and compliant) interpretation of Government policy, and sharing event and near-miss data.
The ISF collaboratively develops guidance, influences policy and communicates key messages to members and, where appropriate, broader stakeholders on Information Security and Assurance matters.
This meeting will be held In-person at TD-Info Offices and virtually using Microsoft Teams. Group members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
These are both closed groups, however if you wish to participate or would like further information please contact Andy Corbett

ISF Agenda

Defence Hydrogen Conference
2026-07-15 | MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
The 2026 Face-to-Face MOD Defence Hydrogen Conference and Workshop brings together Defence, industry, academia, and allies to examine how Hydrogen and alternative energy vectors can strengthen operational energy in deployed environments.
Background
This is the third MOD Hydrogen Conference (Previously held in 2024 at Royal Leamington Spa and in 2025 at DNV Spadeadm), for this event the workshop activity will produce an ‘Output Recommendation Paper’, places are limited to a critical number by the venue and security so this will be by invitation only
Event Format

Conference (morning): Strategic and technical briefings on deployed energy demands, Defence’s operational energy approach, and the role of hydrogen within a diversified energy system.
Workshop (afternoon): Facilitated, scenario‑based discussions focused on generation, storage, management, and distribution, producing practical recommendations for deployed operations. Arcadis will facilitate the workshop discussions.

Sponsor

This event is supported by Arcadis who brings deep expertise in hydrogen, infrastructure delivery, and whole‑life carbon reduction, with practical experience in decarbonising complex, large‑scale projects. Through its work on net zero construction, zero‑emission plant, and hydrogen supply chains, Arcadis bridges strategy and delivery—demonstrating how hydrogen can be integrated credibly, safely, and at scale. Their contribution to the event will ground discussions in real operational constraints, lifecycle carbon assessment, and system‑level thinking, helping Defence and industry move from concept to deployable, mission‑relevant energy solutions.

Canadian Armed Forces Hydrogen Workshop
2026-07-14 16:00 - 20:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
Hydrogen Pivot Summer Workshop

11:00 Welcome Remarks & Keynote Speech
•H2 Storage Challenges, Nirmal Gnanapragasam, CH2SC
•Keynote Speech, Richard Hartman, US Air Force

11:30 Solid Phase Hydrogen Storage
•Moderator: Bruno Pollet, U Quebec, Trois-Rivieres
•Storage for Defence Hydrogen Network: Besmir Shurdha, Canadian Armed Forces
•Carbon-based Storage System: Grace Quan, Hydrogen in Motion
•Storage for Stationary Use: Alex Fridlyand, GTI Energy

13:00 BREAK
13:15 Liquid Phase Hydrogen Storage
•Moderator: Steve McGee, CH2SC
•Liquid H2 for Mobility: Barry Prince, Fabrum
•Liquid H2 for Aircrafts: Natesa MacRae, H2CanFly
•Ethanol as H2 carrier: Inder Singh, SBI Bioenergy

14:15 Other Hydrogen Storage Options

•Moderator: Brian Wagg, C-FER Technologies
•Underground Hydrogen Storage: Julie Lemieux, Triple Point Resources
•Chemical Storage: Mita Dasog, Dalhousie University
•H2 Storage in Mining: Pejman Nekoovaght, NRCan

15:15 CH2SC Updates & Closing Remarks

15:30 END

You can register at the following link: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

TD-Info Knowledge Management Community of Practice
2026-07-14 11:00 - 15:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Knowledge Management Community of Practice will be holding a Face to Face meeting on Tuesday 14th July 2026
This meeting will be held in person at:
TD-Info Office
6a Pinkers Court
Briarlands Office Park
Rudgeway
BS35 3QH
If you have any questions regarding this group please contact Alison.Bulbeck100@mod.gov.uk

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Defence Information 26
2026-07-08 08:00 - 2026-07-09 14:30 | Active Conference Centre, Thornbury Active Lifestyle Centre,Alveston Hill, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB, United Kingdom
SDR One Year On: A Singular Digital Function Reforming, Integrating & Delivering with Industry
Day 1 builds the strategic and structural foundations for Defence’s digital transformation, progressing from intent to operating models, and exemplary case studies from MOD and Industry. Delegates will attain a shared understanding of how the unified Digital Function will change how Defence operates and works with industry.
Opening Plenary: Delivering Transformation

Panel 1: The Digital Function – How the Digital Function will ensure digital and data are central to meeting Defence outcomes and enabling the Integrated Force
Panel 2: Decision Making at the Speed of Relevance – How secure data, AI and federated architectures are enabling timely decision advantage across military domains
Panel 3: Innovation and Industrial Power for Competitive Advantage – Embracing innovation within the defence sector is a strategic imperative for maintaining competitive advantage

Day 1 includes Ted Talks, Early Careers and Conversations and concludes with Network Extra, closing at 20.00 hrs
Transforming UK Warfighting
Day 2 shifts to operational delivery: the frontline difference digital makes.
Keynote: Learning the Lessons – Insights from conflict and NATO adaptation, and what Defence must apply with urgency.

Panel 4: Delivering the Integrated Force – Providing Industry with a framework to interface with the Digital Targeting Web. Strategic Intent needs Purposeful Delivery
Panel 5: Unleashing Innovation – Technology, foresight, and experimentation: what does the future hold?

DAY 2 – WORKSHOP – Delivering the Digital Targeting Web – DI26 will conclude with a two-hour, deep dive workshop on one of Defence’s most ambitious digital programmes: the Digital Targeting Web.
Exhibition Stand Space and Sponsorships are available from £1200 plus VAT, click on the Sponsor/Exhibit button to book.
Ticket Information

TD-Info Members: Both Days £600, Day One or Day Two £325, Virtual £100
Non-Members: Both Days £900, Day One or Day Two £500, Virtual £200
MOD: All tickets FOC

Note: Day One and Both Day tickets include Network Extra, the above prices are subject to 20% VAT.
PLEASE NOTE: Team Defence Information (TD-Info) may have official photographer(s) and/or camera person(s) at our events to produce promotional material/project work/learning materials.

DI26 Draft Agenda

Delegates Register here

Delegate Terms and Conditions

Sponsor/Exhibit here

Sponsor/Exhibitor Terms and Conditions

Prime Sponsors

Event Sponsors

Keeping Us Cool – A/C Sponsors

Exhibitors

Supporting Services

Digital Product Passport (DPP) Webinar
2026-07-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
Shape the Future of Defence: Join the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Task Force
As global supply chains evolve, the demand for transparency, provenance, and sustainability is shifting from a commercial advantage to a strategic necessity. Driven by the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Industrial Strategy, the MoD’s National Armaments Director Group (NAD-Group) is championing a “Born Digital” vision for future acquisition and industry engagement.
At the heart of this transformation is the Digital Product Passport (DPP). While DPPs are already revolutionizing civilian sectors like batteries and textiles, applying them to Defence introduces an entirely different set of rules—balancing sovereign design, export controls, and complex multi-tier supply chains against the need for data interoperability.
To kickstart this critical initiative, the Digital Engineering Centre (DEC) and Team Defence Information (TD-Info) invite you to our upcoming launch event.
Event Details

What: Digital Product Passport Call to Action Webinar
When: 1 July 2026
Objective: Raise awareness of the task, outline our 16-to-20-week goals, and build the collaborative team needed to architect the Defence DPP framework.

How You Can Contribute: Define Your Role
While our Accountable leadership team is established, we are actively looking for volunteers from across the defence enterprise to fill vital roles over this 16-to-20-week research cycle.
Responsible (Authors)

Commitment: ~0.5 to 1 day per week.
The Role: We need technical and operational experts to roll up their sleeves and draft specific sections of the technical paper. Help us define data fidelity, quality assurance, and where DPPs provide genuine defence value versus through-life cost.

Consulted (Subject Matter Experts & Researchers)

The Role: Do you have existing research, real-world case studies, or operational use cases? We need you to feed into our comprehensive document trawl and cross-sector literature review to ensure our framework is built on proven best practices.

Informed (Stakeholders & Observers)

The Role: If you want to understand how DPP will impact your future programs but don’t have the capacity to author content, this is for you. Simply join us for this initial Call to Action webinar, stay in the loop, and return for our final Out Brief to exploit the findings.

What We Will Achieve Together
Over the planned 16-week schedule (indicatively running from July to October 2026, accounting for the summer break), the task team will evaluate sector strategies, quality standards, and high-level architectural approaches.
[1 July: Launch Webinar] ➔ [Scope & Bound] ➔ [Literature Review] ➔ [Gap Analysis] ➔ [October: Final Paper & Out Brief]
Our collective efforts will culminate in a concise technical paper and supporting presentation defining Defence DPP use cases, engineering constraints, and strategic recommendations for the enterprise.
Truly Collaborative, Fully Open Access
In the spirit of genuine sector-wide digital innovation, this task will operate with an agile, collaborative approach via regular Teams touchpoints. Crucially, all final outputs will be published under a Creative Commons license, ensuring the framework is freely available to be exploited by anyone and everyone across wider industry and academia.
Note: This research is conducted without commitment or prejudice; it is not an indication of future MoD funding or program intent.
Ready to Secure Your Spot?
Don’t miss the chance to collaborate with leaders from the MoD, Rolls Royce Plc, and the wider defence landscape to establish information continuity for the next generation of capabilities.
Join us on 1 July 2026. Register for the webinar via the TD-Info portal or contact Steve Green for directly aligning your organization to a task role

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TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2026-06-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Thornbury Active Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB
The TD-Info town halls provide an opportunity for our community, both MoD and Industry to meet and discuss the topics du jour. The September townhall will allow our 1* Exec team to brief on their activities(See below) in the round as they link to our 3* Board’s areas of focus.
The Townhall meeting will be held in person at Thornbury Active Conference Centre – Severnside Suite 1000 – 1500

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Days Agenda

TD-Info Talks - In Conversation with Eleanor Fairford
2026-06-16 12:00 - 12:45 | Virtual – MS Teams
Eleanor joined MOD in 2024 as Director Cyber Defence and is accountable for driving defensive cyber strategy, capability development and defining policy and Defence-wide defensive cyber requirements and compliance including through the Defence industrial base.
Prior to joining MOD, Eleanor worked in a range of roles across the UK government and overseas.
A generalist civil servant, she pivoted on her intelligence assessment experience and joined the National Cyber Security Centre when it opened in 2016 and led work on strategic cyber threat assessment. She then moved to apply this experience in practice and led the NCSC’s incident management for four years, dealing with nationally significant incidents hitting the UK from Solar Winds to criminal ransomware.
Eleanor has extensive experience working with Boards and Executive leaders to help them understand the cyber threat landscape and respond to cyber incidents
Join us on the 16th June at 1200 for a discussion.
16th June 2026, 1200-1245

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The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2026-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
A working group that seeks to identify and promulgate good practice in life cycle cost modelling across the UK Defence sector and contribute to the realisation of the DSCM vision.
For further information, please get in touch with Leyton Lark

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Draft Agenda

Knowledge Fridays Café
2026-06-12 12:05 - 12:55 | Virtual – MS Teams
‘Knowledge Fridays Café’ These regular informal meetings are opportunities to build our community and knowledge management practice through a series of guest speakers and discussion drawing from our memberships and further afield. These meetings help to inform our current projects and shape the agenda for future work. They are an opportunity for us to update each other about our KM inbox, challenges and good ideas.
Please note – Knowledge Friday Café (KFC) sessions are designed as 50 mins (online only) sessions, to maximise opportunities to connect, and to support members’ busy calendars.

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Natural Capital & Infrastructure Community of Practice
2026-06-10 13:00 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Natural Capital & Infrastructure (NC&I) Community of Practice
The topic
Team Defence has defined this in a Defence enterprise perspective as looking and focusing on Natural capital, which is the world’s stock of natural resources, which includes geology, soils, air, water, and all living organisms. Some natural capital assets provide people with free goods and services, often called ecosystem services and Infrastructure – the basic physical and organisational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
How we operate

Our community of practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic and who come together to fulfil both individual and group goals.
Communities of practice often focus on sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice. Interaction on an ongoing basis is an important part of this.
Our community of practice relies on face-to-face meetings as well as web-based collaborative environments to communicate, connect and conduct community activities.

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 Natural Capital & Infrastructure. There is also a connection to work as part of a team with equally capable and knowledgeable organisations within Defence and the wider digital community. This is an opportunity 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 capability across the enterprise
Development of capability roadmaps
Alignment, pull through and learning from representative capabilities.

Assessment of potential solutions and recommendations for future development
The next meeting for the NC&I Cop will be taking place on 10th June 2026. This will be a hybrid meeting taking place In-person at TD-Info Office, Rudgeway and Virtually via MS Teams (Teams link received upon registration)
Eion Bailey is the TD-Info lead for this CoP
Please contact Kelly Gough if you have any question regarding registration.

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Agenda

Test Add
2026-06-08 08:00 - 17:00
Test add

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UKDI: Demand Signals for UK Industry
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
UK Defence Innovation is the new MOD Innovation entity that funds and delivers innovation outcomes for the UK MOD.
This briefing will be to highlight the who, the how and with a focus on the what UKDI are looking to fund from their £400m/yr budget in 2026 for UK companies.
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.
If you would like further information please contact steve.green@teamdefence.info

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Defence Asset Management CoP
2026-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
Under the auspices of TD-Info, the DAM CoP is a standing joint MOD, Defence Industry and the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) community of practice. The IAM is the Asset Management (AM) professional body and will be represented by the IAM SW Branch.
The DAM CoP will offer outputs and information that can be exploited by Asset Management professionals across the whole of MOD and Industry. These outputs will improve day to day practices in Asset Management across Defence as well as informing strategic decisions about professionalization.
This meeting will be a hybrid meeting with the in person element held at:
TD-Info Office 6a Pinkers Court, Rudgeway, BS35 3QH
The agenda will be released to attendees once the presenters and content have been confirmed.
For questions about this meeting please contact Eion

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Agenda

AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups (Pj TAMPA) June Event
2026-06-02 09:00 - 2026-06-03 17:00 | NEC, The National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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 between 2nd and 3rd of June 2026 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, therefore registration is free. 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 120 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 25th May 2025.
The aim of the event is to present lessons learnt from Spirals 3 A and B.
The aim and agenda, which is subject to change, for the two-day event is as follows:
Day 1 – 02/06/2026*​
09:30 Arrival – Tea & Coffee​
10:00 Welcome & Agenda​
10:05 Additive Manufacturing (AM) in Defence; update to include Accelerating the Adoption of Additive Manufacturing (ATAAM) Programme, Project TAMPA and Executive Group Priorities and Key Performance Indicators​
10:25 NP Aerospace final PJ TAMPA Spiral 2 Lessons from Experience update, with Q&A​
10:50 MOD update on MTC hosted AM Supply Chain Repository​
11:05 Babcock’s Spiral 3 lessons on material equivalency analysis provided by Plastometrex ​
11:15 Qualification overview by America Makes​
11:35 Lunch break (2 hours)​
13:15 PJ TAMPA Spiral 3 A update from NP Aerospace and Thales, followed by a joint Q&A session​
14:05 ASTM’s launch of the AM Part Certification Guidance Document​
14:20 RBSL’s wider AM work​
14:40 Wrap up of Day 1​
15:00 Close
*Please note this is a working group event, therefore do not bring your own AM parts into the room unless you have been approved to do so by the MOD team. If you are an exhibitor in the main TCT3Sixty NEC hall, then please retain the parts on your stand.
Day 2 – 03/06/2026
10:30 to 12:20 – Lessons from Experience sessions
10:30 Introduction to the challenge by the UK MOD and US DOW
10:40 UK Project TAMPA Spiral 3 B update from Babcock and RBSL, followed by a joint Q&A session
11:30 US Allied Additive Manufacturing Interoperability (AAMI) Project update from Eaton and Lockheed Martin, followed by a joint Q&A session
12:20 – 12:30 Break
12:30 to 13:15 Panel: From Collaboration to Capability – the UK–US Path to Interoperable Defence Support

With Babcock, RBSL, Lockheed Martin, Eaton, US DOW + MOD as panel chair.
Opening remarks will be provided by the panel chair, with introductions from panel members, followed by a questions and answers session.

Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required. Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day. Lunch will be provided on Day 1 to all attendees in the VIP corporate lounge. On Day 2, speakers only will be provided with lunch vouchers. Parking at the NEC is not free, further information on booking a parking space at a reduced rate prior to the event can be found here. We encourage the use of public transport to reduce our collective CO2 emissions.
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 UKStratCom-DefSp-Innovation@mod.gov.uk.
Many thanks and kind regards,
MOD Innovation team
For any questions about the event, please contact Demi Bowler demi.bowler@teamdefence.info

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SME Showcase
2026-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members, designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on 21st May , 1300 – 1400 , online via Teams, and will comprise of 3-4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info

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Team Defence Strategy Group
2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd, Logistics House, Buckshaw Ave, Chorley, PR6 7AJ, United Kingdom
The Strategy Group has been established to interpret the 3* Advisory Board’s bi-annual areas of strategic focus along with outputs from the Team Defence Information Council to sponsor and approve Team Defence Information activities which align to these top-level objectives.
For further information, please contact Ed Coleman
This is a hybrid meeting with the in person element being held at:

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd

Logistics House, Buckshaw Ave

Chorley

PR6 7AJ

The Integrated Force: Establishing Base Camp IWG Meeting
2026-05-13 10:30 - 16:30 | Defence Academy Shrivenham, Faringdon Rd, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8LA
The Integrated Force: Establishing Base Camp
An Industry/MOD Integration Working Group event to be held at the Defence Academy at Shrivenham: Wednesday 13th May 2026 1030-1630, to hear from MOD on:

Defence Reform – new organisation in place on 1 April 2026
Three Strategic Cycles: how MOD will draw industry into the Integrated Force concept
Industry views and priorities for 2026

Details of speakers and timings to follow separately. Please register here: …
(Lunch will be under own arrangements – restaurant available nearby.)
Any questions to tony.butler@teamdefence.info. Thank you.

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Standards Coordination WG
2026-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Mission of the Standards Coordination working group is to coordinate, for the UK, the MOD and Industry representation in the identification, development, deployment and maintenance of a coherent set of standards to meet the needs of UK Defence from this global activity within the scope of Team Defence Information (TD-Info) activity.
Our next meeting will be a hybrid meeting, in person at TD-Info office, Rudgeway and virtually using Microsoft Teams.
If you have any questions please contact Kelly.gough@teamdefence.info

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Adaptive Capacity Alliance Inaugural meeting
2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The Adaptive Capacity Vision
What:
Harness industrial capacity to complement and mitigate shortfalls in organic SB capabilities to enable military deployments at pace and scale. Deliver immediate readiness in Years 0-3. Support transformative initiatives for Years 0-10 (HoC Sp lead).
How:
Stand up the Adaptive Capacity Alliance to understand how Defence might partner with industry to support warfighting at pace and/or scale through TTXs and other collaboration activity.
End State:
An established trusted, resilient and scalable industrial partnership ecosystem in the strategic base that complements Defence’s organic capabilities and mitigates critical shortfalls.

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Draft Agenda

ICEF/Information Security Forum
2026-04-30 12:00 - 16:30 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
This meeting will cover the agendas for both the ICEF and the Information Security Forum.
The ICEF fulfils two roles: it represents the interests of industry consumers of MOD information and, secondly, acts as an advisory change management board for those users of MOD products and services operating outside the MOD estate. Organisationally, the ICEF is managed under the TD-Info Delivery Continuity Executive and reports to TD-Info MD.
The ICEF brings together individuals from Industry partners who have day-to-day responsibility for using – or managing the provision of – MOD-delivered services. This function is managed collaboratively with representatives from the MOD Defence Digital Customer Management team responsible for ‘Indirect’ (i.e. non-MOD) customers. Defence Digital (DD) recognises that Industry represents a significant proportion – roughly one third – of total users of DD-delivered IS/IT. Taking a risk management approach, the ICEF identifies opportunities to improve awareness of, and mitigation for, availability issues that might impact adversely on Defence outcomes.
The TD-Info ICEF lead:

manages a 6-weekly (approx..) rhythm of meetings for ICEF members
liaises, as Industry representative on the MOD 1* Customer Board
conducts a regular drumbeat with DD ACOS Plans and Customer Services team
prioritises risks/issues affecting suppliers’ ability to deliver against agreed contracts
identifies mitigation activities for MOD consideration.
Maintains the ICEF risk register
publishes services-to-industry product descriptions and supporting management processes

In support of the DCE, the ICEF lead manages the change process for MOD-originated information services. Specific activities include:

improving awareness of planned changes to MOD-supplied information flows, applications, products and services for the Industry customer
identify potential impact on industry and work with MOD ICEF members to identify options for mitigating the consequences of the proposed (or executed) change
co-ordinate industry inputs and manage the resolution of unplanned/unforeseen events that impact project delivery
escalate major issues or observations to the DD Customer Board and/or DD ACOS Plans. Conversely risks or issues may also be escalated to the DSF via the DCE

The purpose of the Information Security Forum (ISF) is to provide better ways of working securely across Team Defence by identifying key issues and agreeing on common approaches to resolution by sharing good practice, collaborating on accreditation standards, providing a practical (and compliant) interpretation of Government policy, and sharing event and near-miss data.
The ISF collaboratively develops guidance, influences policy and communicates key messages to members and, where appropriate, broader stakeholders on Information Security and Assurance matters.
This meeting will be held In-person at TD-Info Offices and virtually using Microsoft Teams. Group members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
These are both closed groups, however if you wish to participate or would like further information please contact Andy Corbett

Trading Forum
2026-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
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 you may have, as well as capturing ideas and views for future meetings.
If you wish to know more about this event please contact Andy Whatman

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