With budgetary restrictions, a technology gap and environmental concerns, international MoDs are increasingly responsible for the cradle-to-grave management of their fleets prompting an to an increased need to develop Through Life Support capabilities. This interactive three hour workshop will explore the concept of through life capability management and its role in current projects. What are the key issues and challenges? What steps need to be taken to guarantee support throughout the life of your programmes from deployment to disposal?

• Applying a whole life approach to managing system support and sustainability across both legacy systems and new programmes
• Identifying the principles of reliability and maintenance and how they apply to the acquisition of defence equipment
• Evaluating how through life support costs will impact defence procurement decisions
• Strengthening industry partnerships to improve through life support and achieve long-term cost reductions
• Overcoming the complexities of systems and stakeholder communities
• Identifying, quantifying and managing the risks association with the adoption a through life capability management
• Case studies: through life capability management in action