Welcome to the Website for the Technology Insertion Major Programme Area
Technology Insertion (TI) is the activity of including new technology, such as a new, more powerful radio, in an existing system, such as an aircraft. TI may be used to increase performance, reduce running costs, or for a number of other reasons. UK Armed Forces are required to perform an ever-changing set of roles in different circumstances, so their equipment needs are always changing. This means MOD must be able to perform TI easily throughout the life of a system, so as to modify it to meet new needs. TI is an important way for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to ensure the UK Armed Forces have the right equipment at the right time.
This website contains information about the MOD-sponsored Technology Insertion Major Programme Area (TI MPA), a programme which is intended to make TI easier and so allow MOD to improve the equipment in use.
The importance of Technology Insertion is recognised in the recent UK government’s Defence Industrial Strategy. It facilitates a more rapid response to emerging threats and the exploitation of advances in technology. Effective TI depends on some fairly well-known techniques such as modular and open architectures, but has much broader implications for the acquisition strategy, the supply chain and so on.
TI MPA supports TI by breaking down the barriers to TI and by developing supporting material for those involved with TI activities. Hence, this website should be of interest to those involved with Requirements, Acquisition and Science and Technology within MOD, Industry and Academia.
TI MPA Phase 1 ran from November 2004 to March 2006. It was a collaborative research effort led by QinetiQ and Dstl, with a number of participating organisations. Please go to Phase 1 for more details of the research that was undertaken in this phase of the programme.
Phase 2 runs from October 2006 to July 2007 and follows a similar model. The Phase 2 aim is to support MOD’s drive for acquisition change by providing all relevant stakeholders with integrated, evidence-based guidance on effective TI, with special emphasis on lifecycles, open and modular systems, and system adaptability. Please visit the Phase 2 section for more information. |
