Combined Annual Report to Congress on Standardization of Equipment with NATO Members and Cooperative Research and Development Projects with Allied Countries

Abstract

This report responds to the requirements of 10 United States Code Sections 2350a and 2457. It discusses current programs of the Department of Defense in the context of NATO equipment standardization and cooperative research and development programs. In addition, it discusses programs utilizing various methods for achieving standardization, including cooperation in defense research, development, testing, production, procurement and logistics during the acquisition life cycle. These cooperative undertakings in rationalization, standardization, and interoperability are 'force multipliers' that can deliver both economic benefits--outright cost-savings and economies of scale--and military benefits of equipment commonality and interoperability. It should be noted that this report does not address standardization achievements in which the US does not participate, although there have been significant accomplishments of that nature in the Alliance. (SDW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229592

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Birds
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Detection
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Military Organizations
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis