Standardization in NATO: Improving the Effectiveness and Economy of Mutual Defense Efforts

Abstract

The proliferation of different weapons systems developed by the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has increased the cost of maintaining existing forces, limited the force levels, and reduced the overall potential combat effectiveness. Findings/Conclusions: NATO has voiced a new resolve to intensify its mutual efforts to achieve more defense for the resources expended. Current interoperability initiatives are attempting to overcome the results of the present nonstandardization. Achieving standardization for the long term, however, will require identification and resolution of significant economic and political problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 19, 1978
Accession Number
AD1119321

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Artillery
  • Commerce
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Personnel
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Nato Forces
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Strategic Security Studies