AAP-6 (2008), NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION NATO STANDARDIZATION AGENCY (NSA) GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS (ENGLISH AND FRENCH) (2008). This glossary is compiled by the direction of the Military Committee and with the approval of the NATO Council. Its purpose is to standardize (i) general terminology with a specific military meaning; (ii) specialist terminology that needs to be widely understood throughout NATO, as well as (iii) terms that are not adequately defined in the NATO Terminology Programme (NTP)’s reference dictionaries1, thus promoting mutual understanding and strengthening the Alliance’s defence capabilities.

AEDP-4 (EDITION 1), NATA SECONDARY IMAGE FORMAT (NSIF) STANAG 4545 (EDITION 1) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE (JUN 2007)., This document provides the NATO Secondary Imagery Format (NSIF) community with technical guidance on developing and testing implementations of NSIF.

This ARMP provides guidance on writing R&M requirement documents during the life cycle of a project using the NATO PHASED ARMAMENTS PROGRAMMING SYSTEM (NATO PAPS) as a framework.

This Part of the Defence Standard defines those measures which must be considered when there is a requirement for the preparation of an In-Service R

NATO RTO-TR-029, RTO TECHNICAL REPORT 29, FLIGHT CONTROL DESIGN - BEST PRACTICES (DEC 2000)., The first part of the report begins with a review of some examples of flight control problems. They span the history of flight from the time when the practice of flying was preceding theoretical developments up to more recent time when it might be thought that flight control designers “should know better”. Much of the information is incomplete, but the chapter finishes with an example of a problem and the solution being published together. Then there is a chapter detailing lessons learned from various programs with positive results, which leads into a section detailing a series of recommended best practices. The best practices are laid out as a logical process with recommendations for avoiding the pitfalls that have led to problems in the past. It is NOT, however, a “cookbook” process that can be followed blindly. Using (good) engineering analysis and judgement, and following the defined process, will ensure a successful design. The second part of the report continues with some theoretical aspects. First, there is a discussion of flying qualities criteria, especially the US military specifications. This brief discussion covers the evolution of the specifications covering both good and bad points, together with the common misinterpretations. The current state of the art of “carefree handling” is presented, defined as flying qualities that allow pilot commanded maneuvering without adverse characteristics, such as departures, requiring the pilot’s attention. Then, there is a discussion of demonstration maneuvers as a flying qualities evaluation tool.

This ARMP provides guidance on writing R&M requirement documents during the life cycle of a project using the NATO Phased Armaments Programming System (NATO PAPS) as a framework.

This part of the Defense Standard describes those training aspects of R&M to which the MOD is committed for Ministry staff involved with the procurement of Defense equipment and for Contractors who may wish to avail themselves of the training.

This part of the Defense Standard defines those measures which must be considered by the sponsor, the Procurement Executive and the Contractor, when there is a need for the preparation of an In-Service R&M Assessment Plan, within the overall R&M plan for the specified defense material.

This part of the standard applies to all material, within the defined parameters of "off-the-shelf", procured for use by MOD and NATO.

STANAG 2233 (EDITION 2), NATO STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT NATO CONSIGNMENT AND ASSET TRACKING BY RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (7 FEB 2005)., The scope of this STANAG is limited to the use of RFID capabilities to support consignment and asset tracking and applies to NATO Operations. Nations (including NATO Agencies) are encouraged to utilize the provisions of this STANAG internally. This STANAG excludes radio frequency data communications and the application of RF tracking using satellite tracking capabilities and Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS). This STANAG is in addition to the requirements of STANAGs 2494 and 4281.

STANAG 4529, CONFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURES (APR 2004)., The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4529 establishes mandatory standards and design objectives that are necessary to ensure conformance for single-tone data modulators-demodulators (modems) for Maritime High Frequency (HF) radios, which establish links using 1240-Hertz (Hz) bandwidth signals. This document contains the test procedures that will be used to determine the level of compliance of single-tone data modems to the requirements of STANAG 4529. This test plan is intended to be generic and can be used to test any equipment that requires conformance to the STANAG 4529. If test item performance does not meet a requirement, the failure and its potential operational impact will be discussed in the follow-on test report and/or certification letter. Any requirement capabilities that are not implemented will also be discussed. The Joint Interoperability Test Command will conduct testing at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

STANAG 4545 (EDITION 1 - AMENDMENT 1), NATA STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT, NATO SECONDARY IMAGE FORMAT (NSIF) (27 NOV 1998)., Among NATO nations multiple types of systems are used for the reception, transmission, storage, and processing of images, graphics, text, and other associated data. Without special efforts, the NSIF File Format used in one system is likely to be incompatible with the format of another system. Since each system may use a unique, internal data representation, a common format for exchange of information across systems is needed for interoperability of systems within and among NATO nations. As the need for imagery-related systems grows, their diversity is anticipated to increase. The need to exchange data is also anticipated to increase, even though systems of each nation must retain their own individual characteristics and capabilities. This document defines the NSIF, the Standard NSIF File Format for imagery and imageryrelated products to be used by NATO. The NSIF provides a common basis for storage and interchange of images and associated data among existing and future systems. The NSIF can be used to support interoperability by simultaneously providing a data format for shared access applications, while also serving as a Standard NSIF File Format for dissemination of images graphics, text, and associated data.

STANAG-4202 (ED.2), TRANSMISSION ENVELOPE CHARACTERISTICS FOR HIGH RELIABILITY DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN LAND TACTICAL DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT OVER SINGLE CHANNEL RADIO LINKS (25 MAY 1988)., The aim of this agreement is to define the transmission envelope characteristics needed for high reliability information exchange between and among Alliance land foces data processing systems over tactical single channel radio links.

STANAG-4518 (ED.1)., SAFE DISPOSAL OF MUNITIONS, DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS, AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT (15 JUN 2001)., The aim of this agreement is to standardize design safety principles, design safety requirements and the assessment process for the safe disposal of munitions.

STANAG-4553 (EDITION 2), NATO STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT ASSET TRACKING SHIPPING LABEL AND ASSOCIATED SYMBOLOGIES (29 MAR 2004)., The aim of this agreement is to facilitate NATO Asset Tracking at the interface of National asset tracking systems by providing a guideline for application of combined two-dimensional and linear bar code shipment labels. This agreement will provide human readable data specifications as well as the format for incorporation of UCC/EAN-128 and PDF 417 symbologies.

STANAG-4626 (PART 1) (DRAFT 1), NATA STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT: MODULAR AND OPEN AVIONICS ARCHITECTURES PART I - ARCHITECTURE., The aim of this agreement is to define and standardize essential technical characteristics which shall be incorporated in the design of avionics architectures.

STANAG-5066 (VER. 1.2), NATO STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT: PROFILE FOR MARITIME HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) RADIO DATA COMMUNICATIONS., The aim of this agreement is to define the functions and interfaces required for networked, error-free communication over maritime HF radio channels.