About the Speaker

RBSL has been actively engaged on Project TAMPA for the past 3 ½ years throughout spirals 1, 2, and 3. Under the three spirals, RBSL have developed suitable internal/external processes to manufacture 10 separate parts for the Warrior, Panther, Titan, Cr2 and Terrier armoured vehicles. All parts to date have used the LB-PBF and SLS additive manufacturing techniques, however RBSL also have the in-house capability to manufacture using a metal paste deposition technique as well as numerous polymer AM systems. Capabilities in design for AM, FEA for AM, advanced generative design and topology optimisation have been developed during Project TAMPA. RBSL will be presenting the lessons learnt from Spirals 3a and 3b.

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The future of manufacturing within RBSL: Embracing Additive Manufacturing in Defence
Project TAMPA - Defence Insights

The future of manufacturing within RBSL: Embracing Additive Manufacturing in Defence

Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM | Europe/London
PANEL SESSION: From Collaboration to Capability - the UK–US Path to Interoperable Defence Support
Project TAMPA - Defence Insights

PANEL SESSION: From Collaboration to Capability - the UK–US Path to Interoperable Defence Support

Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
12:20 PM - 1:05 PM | Europe/London

Speaker's Sessions (2)

Session
Project TAMPA - Defence Insights
The future of manufacturing within RBSL: Embracing Additive Manufacturing in Defence
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM | Europe/London
Presentation
English

The future of manufacturing within RBSL: Embracing Additive Manufacturing in Defence

RBSL has been actively engaged on Project TAMPA for the past 3 ½ years throughout spirals 1, 2, and 3. Under the three spirals, RBSL have developed suitable internal/external processes to manufacture 10 separate parts for the Warrior, Panther, Titan, Cr2 and Terrier armoured vehicles. All parts to date have used the LB-PBF and SLS additive manufacturing techniques, however RBSL also have the in-house capability to manufacture using a metal paste deposition technique as well as numerous polymer AM systems. Capabilities in design for AM, FEA for AM, advanced generative design and topology optimisation have been developed during Project TAMPA. RBSL will be presenting the lessons learnt from Spirals 3a and 3b.
Defence
Speakers (2)
Daniel Jackson
Mobility Engineer, RBSL
Marcus Potter
Head of Mobility, RBSL
Session
Project TAMPA - Defence Insights
PANEL SESSION: From Collaboration to Capability - the UK–US Path to Interoperable Defence Support
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
12:20 PM - 1:05 PM | Europe/London
Panel
English

PANEL SESSION: From Collaboration to Capability - the UK–US Path to Interoperable Defence Support

Join us for an insightful discussion as the UK and US share real-world lessons on achieving interoperability and equivalency in manufacturing across defence support enterprises. Led by the UK MOD’s Defence Support organisation, this panel offers a rare opportunity to hear candid perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic on navigating joint programmes, strengthening industrial collaboration, and enabling a resilient, shared global supply chain with allies. Attendees will gain practical insights into what it truly takes to work together across national boundaries to deliver collective capability.
Defence
Speakers (4)
Stuart Douglas
Chief Engineer, Babcock
Sabina Kumar
Specialist Engineer, Eaton
Moderators (2)
Kyle Cobb
Deputy Chair, JAMWG, OUSD(R&E)