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Standards in Defence News

July 2011 Issue 221

Defence Equipment & Support

Verification of Standards in MOD Contracts:

A Mandatory Requirement

UK Defence Standardization (DStan) operates a Standards Verification Service for the Ministry of Defence (MOD), in order to mitigate the potentially serious contractual, financial, and legal risks caused by referencing incorrect Standards in their Invitation to Tenders (ITTs) or Contracts. The DStan Helpdesk can confirm the currency and validity of Standards contained within MOD ITTs or Contracts, but stops short of commenting on the technical appropriateness of Standards for their intended purpose. DStan can however provide assistance with this as a separate issue through the various layers of support available through their Helpdesk. This free Standards Verification Service is a mandatory requirement for all MOD, not just DE&S, ITTs and Contracts in excess of 5M. The Service is also available for lower value contracts and can be found in the Commercial Managers Toolkit on the Acquisition Operating Framework (AOF). The list of Standards that DStan can verify is provided below and will increase as further referencing facilities come on line. AECMA AP BS,BS EN, BS ISO BR COSHH Def Stan DGS EASA ETSI EUROCAE ICAO IEC TS ISO JAR JSP MIL SPEC, MIL STD NES OSGB SSP STANAG Association Europeene des Constructeurs de Materiel Aerospatial Allied Publication British Standards Book of Reference Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Defence Standard Director General Ships European Aviation Safety Agency European Telecommunications Standards Institute European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment International Civil Aviation Organisation International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Specification International Organisation for Standardization Joint Aviation Requirement Joint Service Publication United States Military Specifications and Standards Naval Engineering Standard Ordnance Survey of Great Britain Sea Systems Publications NATO Standardization Agreement Other Health & Safety Standards

The DStan Helpdesk can be contacted on 0141 224 2531/2532 (MIL 94561 2531/ 2532). Fax: 0141 224 2503 (MIL 94561 2503). E-Mail: enquiries@dstan.mod.uk

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director Safety & Engineering UK Defence Standardization Room 1138 Kentigern House 65 Brown Street GLASGOW G2 8EX Contacts Standardization Operations Manager +44 (0)141 224 2521 Business Management and Development +44 (0)141 224 2496 Corporate Systems Development +44 (0)141 224 2526 Standards Programme Management +44 (0)141 224 2595 Standardization Management and Guidance +44 (0)117 91 34186 International Standardization Manager +44 (0)141 224 2504 International Standardization +44 (0)141 224 2676 Strategic and Business Communications +44 (0)141 224 2523 General Enquiries and Requests for Standards enquiries@dstan.mod.uk SID News Editor dstan2@btconnect.com Standards in Defence News is published by the UK Defence Standardization Organisation. Letters, articles, news items and other submissions for this magazine are welcomed and encouraged. The publication of advertisements does not in any way imply endorsement by the Ministry of Defence. For further information contact: The Editor, SID News UK Defence Standardization Room 1138, Kentigern House 65 Brown Street, GLASGOW G2 8EX Email: the.editor@dstan.mod.uk helpdesk Tel: +44(0)141 224 2531/2 Fax: +44(0)141 224 2503 Website: www.dstan.mod.uk For MOD and Industry users on the RLI: www.dstan.dii.r.mil.uk The contents of Standards in Defence News are Crown Copyright and must not be reproduced without permission. Crown Copyright 2011
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Contents
4 6 8 10 Editorial Standardization in EuropEan armamEntS dStan ExtranEt dEfEnCE and SECurity publiC ContraCtS rEgulationS 2011 18 21 22 intErnational EyE - artiClES Stanag/alliEd publiCationS information WhErE do i gEt StandardS doCumEntS

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STANDARDS IN DEFENCE NEWS ISSUE 220 APRIL 2011

EDITORIAL
By ALASTAIR JAckSON, STRATEgIc AND BuSINESS cOmmuNIcATIONS mANAgER

Welcome to issue 221 (July 2011) of Sid news. as usual, it has been a busy time for dStan. We are involved in a number of initiatives, both within the uK mod, and in the international arena.
One of our key outputs this year is the development of an Exportability Standard. This follows Secretary of State for Defences statement that we will ensure that our own requirements for new equipment are designed from their inception with exportability in mind. DStans initiative is key to maintaining the UK Defence Industrys position as successful Defence exporter. We have also input into the Governments draft Green Paper on defence and security. In this issue we have a number of interesting related articles. We take an overview of CENs work in European Defence Standardization. DStan have been involved with a number of these such as EDSIS and EDSTAR (formerly the European Handbook for Defence Procurement). As you will note on the front page of our website, DStan is currently seeking advice on the CEN (European Committee for Standardization) programming mandate to establish security standards. The main rationale for the development of a standardization map in the security area is that not enough security standards are available to ensure effective cross border security within the EU. With new EU security missions appearing, security standards should fit any existing and forseeable EU internal market requirements. Also, Jenny Butler from Director General Defence Commercial (DGDC) looks at the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011, and how they will affect anyone who works in, or has any connection with MOD procurement. If you have any queries, would like to comment on anything in this issue, or contribute to future issues, please contact the editor at the email address below.

Strategic and Business communications manager tel: +44 (0)141 224 2523 fax: +44 (0)141 224 2503 Email: dessedstan-cm@mod.uk

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The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011

Hopefully by now the majority of you will be aware of the DSPcR, however for those of you who arent, or who have assumed the DSPcR doesnt apply to you then read on because if you have anything to do with procurement in the mOD then you there is a good chance the DSPcR will have an impact on you!
So what is the dSpCr?
Currently in the European Union (EU) the majority of defence and sensitive security equipment is bought using national procedures, you are probably aware of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2006. These national procedures can differ greatly between the Member States of the EU and this creates a major obstacle to a common defence and security equipment market in Europe. To overcome this obstacle the EU Defence and Security Procurement Directive was issued which is specifically adapted to the needs of the highly sensitive defence and security markets. The European Commission hopes the new Directive will encourage some EU Member States away from invoking exemptions, as the new Directive provides rules allowing effective conduct of defence and sensitive security procurement. EU Member States are obliged to introduce the new Directive into their national law for the UK this means the new Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The result will be to open the majority of EU Member States defence and security procurements to competition across the EU. This will provide European industry with the opportunity to compete for programmes that may previously have been unfairly limited to national companies. a slight change in the definition of technical specification, common technical specification and British standard; a number of additional standards, including British defence standards and defence materiel specifications that can be used; and a derogation for technical requirements to be met by the UK under international standardisation agreements in order to guarantee interoperability required by those agreements. Link to EC Directive 81 of 2009 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Result.do ?T1=V3&T2=2009&T3=81&RechTyp e=RECH_naturel&Submit=Search . Readers interested in the technical and standardization elements should read: Chapter IV, Article 18, Technical specifications,in particular, the order of preference laid out in paragraph 3 (a), and Annex III, Definition of certain technical specifications referred to in Chapter 18 We expect that the directive will be transposed into the UK legal systems via a Statutory Instrument (SI) and we will provide a link to this when it is available.

So how does the dSpCr affect you?

From 21 August 2011, the majority of defence and sensitive security procurements are expected to be competed under the new DSPCR through the OJEU. The DSPCR will apply to procurement procedures beginning on or after 21 August 2011 within its scope. The procurement of civil and nonsensitive security goods, services and works will still be covered by the PCR 2006. The DSPCR is not entirely new and much of it reflects existing procurement law, particularly PCR 2006. However for those of you in the Safety and Engineering world there are some specific changes you should be aware of such as:

Where can i go for further advice?

email to: dgdcdcs-helpdesk@mod.uk

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The importance of standardization in European armaments co-operation and the development of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base are often understated.
The September 2008 Competitiveness Council adopted conclusions on standardization and innovation considering the essential contribution which standardization can make towards developing innovation and competitiveness, by facilitating access to markets, enabling interoperability between new and existing products, services and processes, enhancing protection of users, giving consumers confidence in innovations and disseminating research results. Of the 29 conclusions, many can be read directly across to defence. The European Commission is reviewing their action plan for European standardization in light of these conclusions. The Commission has provided a key impetus for defence standardization reform. Its report on Standardization Systems in the Defence Industries of the European Union and the United States brought about the European Handbook for Defence Procurement (EDSTAR), the EDAs European Defence Standards Information System (EDSIS) and helped to steer European standardization generally. A Euro-Interoperability study requested by the European Parliaments Subcommittee for Security and Defence suggested a CSDP Standardization Agency within the framework of EDA, with a stronger civil-military component. Progress is not that advanced but nonetheless European Defence Standardization has matured in the past three years. The EDAs Materiel Standardization Group (MSG) is now able to shape and propose new standardization policy and standardization initiatives. The current structures, in particular the Materiel Standards Harmonisation Team (MSHT), are delivering results. The standardization agenda presented to the EDA Steering Board in September 2006 has been realised and the MSHT, now firmly established, is consistently the most active participating Member States Forum in the EDA.

future orientations
Defence standardization is a strategic tool for improving armaments co-operation, enhancing the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base and a key enabler of an effective European Defence Equipment Market. It is the most cost-effective way to reinforce and to perpetuate interoperability, and a catalyst for reflecting defence needs in civilian standardization. Accordingly, the Steering Board approved the EDA Defence Standardization Policy that reflects the strategic nature of standardization, the maturity of standardization management and the roles of the MSG and MSHT in achieving defence standardization by: ensuring the coordination with key players and their actions; controlling and monitoring European defence standardization activities; promoting common standardization requirements; providing a reference set of common standards for European armaments.

A Defence Standardization Roadmap provides information on standards and standardization management, explains the roles and interactions of the main actors, and outlines the plans for 20092011 to improve and harmonise pMS standardization management practices, to deal effectively with the standardization requirements of new projects and programmes, and to ensure materiel standards have their desired effect on operations.

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 European Defence Standardisation Journal - Issue 02 was released in February 2009 and EDSIS - The development of the European covers three main themes: standardization Defence Standardization Information System management and best practices; standards into a single portal for European defence development; and closer government and standardization. industry co-operation (see Study into the Role of European Industry in the development and EDSTAR (formerly EHDP) - Proposals to maintain Application of Standards). As in the case of and update the European Handbook for Defence the first Journal, contributions were received Procurement and its best practice procurement from a broad stakeholder group comprising standards, which will see the Agency become governments, organisations and industry and the long-term custodian of the Handbook upon distribution has been widespread. It is intended completion of the final development phase to continue to produce the Journal on an annual funded by the Commission. basis in consultation with the MSG. Issue 03 is Best Practice Standardization Management - The expected later in 2011. development of a standardization management Under the European Defence Standards Information best practice model leading to sharing, harmonising and centralising activities, and thus System (EDSIS), Member States are able to propose new or amended defence standards online. The make more effective use of defence investment. system automatically notifies other interested Guides - A guide to preparing new or reviewing governments and allow for joint development of the existing standards under the three European new standard. Standardization Organisations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) and guide to the application of standards and the provision of/accessibility to For more information, log on to standards to assist the growing number of EDA Ad hoc Projects. http://www.cen.eu/cen/Sectors/Sectors/Security%20 and%20Defence/Defence/Pages/default.aspx Materiel Standards Lessons learned - Lessons learned from military operations tend to have an operational rather than materiel focus and yet there is strong anecdotal evidence that interoperability exists due to the incorrect application or specification of materiel standards. The MSG is working with the EU Military Staff in an attempt to improve the visibility of these materiel standards lessons learned. In summary, this will see:

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Creation of dStan Extranet Website

by Gerry Watt, DStan
the dStan Website is moving from its current location at http:// www.dstan.mod.uk to a secure government extranet site. this site will be hosted at https://www.dstan.mod.uk (note the s after http indicating that the sites security certification).
It is intended that the secure and open sites will run in parallel, during which time the registration process for the new secure site will begin. We intend to close the current live site on the 31st July 2011 after which only the secure site will be available. In the coming months we aim to add a number of new functions and features to the site to allow our users to tailor their visits to suit their needs. Some of the features to be added include: Will you close the DStan Intranet site at http://www.dstan.dii.r.mil. uk?

There are no plans to close our Intranet site. Users with access to the MOD Intranet will have full MyPortfolio a function access to the website at http:// that will allow users to build www.dstan.dii.r.mil.uk without a custom list of Defence We have attempted to anticipate any need to login or register. Standards rather than needing This site will continue to provide and answer some of the questions to browse the entire Defence the full portfolio of Extant, you may have below. Please Standards portfolio contact the DStan Website Interim and Obsolescent Defence Manager by email or telephone if Standards plus access to over a Online comment submission you have any further questions. thousand NATO Standardization users will be able to click Agreements (STANAGs) and Allied a button to offer feedback on What will change when the DStan Publications (APs). any of the standards in our website switches to an extranet? portfolio The essential difference you will Online Helpdesk Enquiry notice immediately is that you users can submit enquiries will need to log on to the site to via a form on the website that gain access. In order to be able will be sent directly to our to log on you will need to register Helpdesk operators. and activate an account. A valid email address will be required to complete the registration process. More details on upcoming improvements to the site will be Following the closure of the old published in due course. site DStan website content will no longer be visible to Internet search engines such as Google, Yahoo or Bing.

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how will i find the new site?

Once the new site is up and running at https://www.dstan.mod.uk you should add this site to your bookmarks/ favourites. Links to the DStan site will be available from the main Ministry of Defence internet site at http://www.mod. uk which will have a sub-page at http:// www.mod.uk/dstan with information and links needed to register for and access the new DStan site. If you have a page bookmarked in the new site and attempt to navigate directly to it you will be redirected to the login page unless you are already logged on.

Who should i contact for further information?

If you have any comments or questions about this process or if you have problems completing your registration please contact the DStan Website Manager: Mr Gerry Watt Tel: 0141 224 2513 (civilian) or 94561 2513 (military) Email: DESSEDSTAN-CSD1@mod.uk

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International Standardization Workshop

day 1 by Steven lapsley, dStan. DStan recently hosted a 3 day Standardization Workshop in kentigern House, glasgow. The workshop was attended by mOD, Industry and civil Standardization experts from France, germany, uk and the uSA. The opening remarks were made by uk Defence Standardization Team Leader mr Peter kidd who welcomed delegates to the workshop stating that this was a unique event and that it would form a basis for continued cooperation. mr kidd observed that the nations present managed their standardization management differently and that this would be a good opportunity to learn from each other in order to influence what we do collaboratively or separately.
was an open session attended by all delegates. It was facilitated by USA. The opening session was Understanding Standardization Management. The aim of this session was to explore what is understood by standardization management, its practical implementation and identification of areas that are important to the delegates. Delegates discussed the need for standardization, highlighting the resulting improvement in operational capabilities particularly within the area of joint services operations internally and overcoming the challenges of standardizing with allies around the world. There was agreement that higher reliability leads to a reduction of inventory, maintenance and spare parts with standardization, enabling an increase in competitive procurement processes to support industry, leading to a faster response and better quality equipment and services.

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USA gave an overview of the US DoD organization elaborating on the systems engineering organisation responsible for major projects support, systems engineering plans and root cause analysis, mission assurance, policies and procedures as well as reliability and maintainability. USA explained that each military department has a Departmental Standardization Office (DepSOs), responsible for the application of standards. The departments assign the standardization management activities roles based on expertise and interest in a Federal Supply Class (FSC) or standardization area. An office can be a Lead Standardization Activity (LSA), undertaking tasks such as the approval to develop or adopt standards, or a Preparing Activity, undertaking tasks such as preparing standards and resolving comments. USA also confirmed that they have just one National Standards Body, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); however, there are approximately 600 voluntary standards bodies where ANSI acts as the coordinating body. Organisations such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) can submit their standards through the ANSI system. Delegates agreed on the need to share information on best practice with a view to incorporating it into the MSHTs (Materiel Standardization Harmonisation Team) evolving Best Practice Defence Standardization Management Model.

GBR presented on their experiences of raising the profile of standardization management. GBR focused on the need to engage early with projects teams. GBR also stressed the need for effective communication using media such as regular newsletters, publications such as SID NEWS and an up to date website. GBR are currently investigating the concept of a standardization champion at 1* or 2* level (Brigadier and Major General respectively). FRA commented that they are working on building an innovative tool to promote standards and to focus on the experts involved. The innovation tool is expected to be ready in mid 2011 and will raise the profile of standardization in France. BSI stated that they published approximately 3,000 new, revised or amended standards across all sectors per year and could only actively market a selection of high profile standards centrally, therefore, BSI rely on its relationships with its stakeholders to raise awareness via articles, press releases, calls for expertise, joint events, etc. BSI has recently developed a Public Information Portal and two review sites where the general public or interested organisations can comment on any National, European or International new work item proposal or a public enquiry draft. BSI also produces leaflets advising how public and private organisations can get involved in the development of standards.

The third session was Standardization Management as a Through Life Process. The aim of this session was to explore the benefits of early application of standardization management. GBR presented on the benefits of standardization at the earliest stage of a project, giving a graphical representation and an overview of the key stages of standardization management. The key message of this presentation was As civilian as possible as military as necessary in line with the European Defence Procurement Directive. GBR explained the Standardization Management Through-Life Activity based on the CADMID Cycle, taking delegates through the standardization considerations and actions expected at each step. GBR commented that The benefits of the strategic use of standardization were demonstrated in the Type 45 Destroyer acquisition project, including upgradeable systems, flexibility to procure commercial of the shelf (COTS) products and fewer and simpler systems to support. DEU, FRA and USAs MOD attendees agreed that there was a need to apply standardization more effectively as a project through life process. They also agreed to compare methods of operation with that of the UKs Standardization Management Plan and where appropriate, share information with the other MSHT members and propose amendments to the Best Practice Defence Standardization Management Model. The fourth session was Enhancing the Role of Industry in the Development and Application of Standards. The aim of this session was to build on the results of the EDA Industry Study and Workshop.

All attendees agreed that there was a need raise the profile of standardization management The second session was Raising and communicate the value of the Profile of Standardization standardization management more Management. The aim of this effectively. They also agreed to session was to identify ways collaborate on producing a pictorial of broadcasting the value of standardization management to key representation of standardization management in a battlefield stakeholders. scenario.

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GBR presented an overview of the EDA study (ADA 08-ARM-003) which is available on the EDA extranet and focused on identifying current collaboration and future opportunities for the role of industry in standards development and their application. Many recommendations from the EDA study are considered to have been met by the creation of the Best Practise Defence Standardization Management Model and the European Defence Standardization Information System (EDSIS), a portal to allow nations the opportunity to participate in the development of dual national defence standards with multilateral endorsement. The USA offered to add their cooperation by agreeing to trial a project using on EDSIS.

All MOD attendees agreed to approach Industry and other stakeholders regarding participating in a 2012 MOD/ Industry standardization workshop including assisting with the agenda and providing presentations. The last session of day 1 was Fostering the Development of Civil Standards to meet Defence Requirements. The aim of this session was to identify how, each MOD works with its National Standards organisation e.g. BSI in the development of civil standards and to utilise the CEN-CENELEC Forum for Defence Procurement Standardization, to identify key agenda items for future meetings. DEU presented an overview of the nature of cooperation

between the German Defence and Civil Standardization Bodys. DEU explained that the Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) maintain a close cooperation with the civil national standardization organisation (DIN) by way of an annual contract where a number of posts in DIN are dedicated to defence material related standardization and other posts are retained for the purpose of coordinating and controlling. There was general agreement on the need to encourage defence and civil standards experts to work more closely together in order to foster greater development of civil standards to meet defence requirements.

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day 2

GBR presented their concept and key principles of standardization was an open session attended by management covering the selection all delegates. It was facilitated by of standards and integration GBR. The opening session was with project teams through to Determining ways of getting tailoring and controlling change better Feedback on Standardization through life. GBR explained that Problems. The aim of this session a key problem is project teams was to encourage MOD Project not selecting standards correctly, Managers and Industry to provide for example, using the standards the pertinent information and the references from previous or similar utilisation of EDSIS and other tools. contracts instead of relating the standards references to the current GBR explained that in order to requirements documents. GBR gain feedback on standardization also stressed that project teams problems, they have organised should use international standards awareness events in Abbey Wood if available and civil standards and the routinely gather data where possible in order to prevent from their standards verification barriers to trade. service administered by the DStan helpdesk. The helpdesk operates FRA explained that they have a on a three tier level. At 1st line, portfolio of standards dedicated staff are available to respond to to each armament programme general enquiries by telephone and and that contract can be changed e-mail. At 2nd line dedicated desk or modified to a new version of a officers are available to answers standard with industry agreement queries such as the operating and that advice is given at all stages temperature of paint. At 3rd line of a programme. subject matter experts can be contacted to provide more detailed All nations agreed on the importance of providing more specialist advice. effective standardization BSI informed delegates that as management advice and guidance, a result of a recent risk audit and that the correct selection of undertaken at BSI technical standards early in the life of a enquiries regarding a standard can project was vital in reducing the be discussed within the committee through life costs. responsible for the document to establish a need for an amendment The third session was Creation of New Tools/Expansion of or review. Existing Tools to be Transatlantic There was general consensus Friendly. The aim of this session that nations should explore how was to identify the standardization to obtain better feedback on management tools used by the standardization problems including USA, compare them with European lessons learned in applying tools such as EDSIS and the EHDP standards and how to channel it and identify potential areas of back to standardization partners. collaborative development. The second session was More Effective Standardization Management Advice and Guidance. The aim of this session was to identify the requirements of the key stakeholders; particularly MOD Project Managers and Industry. GBR presented an overview of European standardization management tools including, EDSIS and the European Handbook for Defence Procurement (EHDP). USA presented an overview of the US DoD ASSIST tools.

EDSIS is owned and managed by the EDA and influenced by MSHT who also provide the EDSIS content. EDSIS currently provides detailed information of nations defence standardization projects leading to the development of bilateral defence standards. Currently under development are areas within EDSIS covering proposals, problems, policies, procedures, etc. EDHP will soon be renamed EDSTAR and contains references to standards and standard-like specifications commonly used to support defence procurement contracts, as well as guidance on the selection of standards and standard-like specifications to optimise effectiveness, efficiency and interoperability. Originally funded by the EC and managed by CEN, ownership transferred to EDA in June 2011. ASSIST is the primary tool for US defence programmes. ASSIST comprises a full index and full text database for all military specifications and has an automatic change notification facility. ASSIST is a series of sites and tools held on public and protected sites. Currently NATO documents are uploaded manually although an automated data feed is hoped for the future. The Weapons System Impact Tool (WSIT) is populated by stock numbers which are associated with specifications and go through weapons system codes so approximately half a dozen databases are automatically queried. All nations agreed to create new tools and to expand existing tools to be transatlantic friendly. DEU, FRA and the UK agreed to utilise the added value that the USA brought to the table in the form of standardization management expertise, tools and lessons learned.

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The fourth session was Opportunities for Resource and Information Sharing. The aim of this session was to build upon the partnerships already conceived during the MSHT deliberations and to identify information owned by nations that would benefit their international colleagues.

FRA commented that standards should be in place and available before the build programme with a database of subject matter experts. FRA also warned that the cost of buying standards is passed on to MODs and so these costs should EDA are currently conducting GBR invited delegates to consider be kept low. GBR confirmed that a study to assess the feasibility information owned by nations that DSTAN supply DefStans free of of joint access to standards to could be shared for the benefit of charge. USA stated that US military supplement or replace present their international colleagues to standards are free of charge but participating Member States further build upon partnerships third parties charge because they (pMS) of the EDA and industry already established within the arrangements for the access to and are able to provide a one-stop-shop MSHT. provision of standards. Centralising to standards buyers. DEU stated It was agreed that there are that eight years ago every office in the provision of standards is a number of German defence expected to result in more efficient the German Army bought their own standards as well as a number of supply of standards and overall cost standards but now have a contract UK defence standards that could be savings to the Member States (and giving access to all standards. reviewed with a view to including defence industry). The final session of Day 2 was How aspects of these into NATO to Manage Closer Cooperation. The The fifth session was Identifying documents. Also NATO have been aim of this session was to decide conducting a survey to find specific the Key Standardization Management Drivers that Enhance how to take cooperation forward documents and have identified in order to maintain the 4 nations Defence Acquisition. The aim of approximately 12 documents MOD, Civil Standards and Industry this session was to identify the thought to be candidates for partnership. key standardization management transfer to Civil SDOs (Standards services that impact on defence Developing Organisations). A Delegates commented; on the acquisition/procurement, to formal letter will issue a request consider the effectiveness of those importance of sharing information for information to SDOs who have services and any gaps that need to and utilising other stakeholder TCAs (Technical Cooperation networks; that standardization be filled. Agreements) with NATO. It was should be promoted to those agreed that NATO should initiate who dont value standards as GBR asked delegates to consider the establishment of TCAs with BSI, much as they should; on the the drivers for standardization DIN and AFNOR.

There was general discussion on the lack of internet tools for accessing standards. Delegates commented that some standards databases allow documents to be downloaded free of charge and others dont, which makes access to standards an issue and a source of tension.

management in defence acquisition including cost, availability and access to advice and guidance.

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need for a themed workshop for bilateral standards projects where processes and procedures can be agreed to achieve better interoperability; that we should think more multinational than national to reflect the increase in large procurement programmes on an international basis; that standardization management had progressed significantly in the last 10 years with the formation of CEN Workshop 10 and the MSHT. The Chair thanked all Industry and Civil Standards experts for their valuable contributions over the first two days.

STANAGs would not have been forced on nations as many of them did not have processes in place. All nations agreed in principal however it was suggested that the proposal be put on the back burner until the future of the NSA is known. Discussion also took place on changing the meeting style of the CS to that of a workshop. GBR explained that at the moment only a few nations contribute at meetings and that a workshop style would encourage more nations to contribute. The second session was Developing a Closer Relationship between the NSO and its Key NATO Stakeholders. The aim of this session was to discuss the NSO relationship with Tasking Authorities, ACT (Allied Command Transformation) and ACO (Allied Command Operations) with greater awareness of NATO STANAG and Standards development. FRA delivered a presentation highlighting better support of the CS and its working structure, TAs coordination through the NSSG, liaison with the civilian world and enhanced management tools. GBR stated that we can streamline the principals by reviewing the NSO order of business, that nations should have a say in the NSA interface with key stakeholders, that the CSREPS should work more as a team and brief colleagues on issues being discussed in NATO and that we need a clear view of the stakeholder position. GBR proposed that the organizational principals should be produced by an ad-hoc group of the CSREPS (custodial team).

extent to which we should monitor/ record implementation. FRA gave a presentation on the relationship of NATO Policies and Processes. There was agreement that there needed to be a top level mandate from NATO stating that nations shall monitor the implementation of STANAGs. It was also agreed that nations also need to submit this request up through their national channels. The fourth session Enhancing the Role that Standardization Management plays in achieving Interoperability and the fifth session Development of the NSP (NATO Standardization Process) within the frame of NDPP (NATO Defence Planning Process) was covered together. FRA gave a presentation covering the standardization process within the wider interoperability process and stated that we need to develop the NSP process. GBR made the point that it was important to link STANAGs to capabilities. All nations agreed that the NSO should conduct an exercise to define the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of the CS, CSREPS and the SMWG. It was also agreed that they should create a process to produce a portfolio of STANAGs linked to capabilities. GBR commented on the importance of having a strong relationship between the NSO and the MSHT.

day 3
was a closed session attended by national MOD delegates only. It was facilitated by FRA with the opening session being Evaluating the Roles of the CS (Committee for Standardization), CSREPS (Committee for Standardization Representatives), SMWG (Standardization Management Working Group), NSA (NATO Standardization Agency) and NSSG (NATO Standardization Staff Group). FRA delivered an interesting presentation describing the stakeholders within NATO and their relationship with the NSO (NATO Standardization Organisation). FRA stated that there was no roadmap or long term vision and that there was a need to enhance the efficiency of the CS. All parties agreed that the CS should be involved in, NSA resource allocation, NSO Management Planning, Meeting Management and liaising with NSO Stakeholders. GBR proposed that the CSREPS should be co-chaired by an elected nation. GBR further explained that had a co-chair been in place then the task to monitor the national implementation of 145 critical

The closing remarks were made by Mr Peter Kidd who stated that he considered the Standardization Workshop to have been a great success. He thanked all delegates for their enthusiasm and input over the last 3 days and reaffirmed his The third session was Monitoring opening remarks that the workshop the Implementation of STANAGs. was a unique event and that it The aim was to identify how nations would form a basis for continued monitor or intend to monitor cooperation. implementation and to consider the

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UK DEFENCE STANDARDIZATION
by david g Wilkinson, International Standardization Manager, UK MOD Defence Standardization

ahead of the Cooperation game?

much is heard these days of the drive towards bilateral and multilateral cooperation. as far as the latter is concerned, the uK has played a major part in nato for over 60 years and more recently as a participating member State in the European defence agency (Eda).
Only recently, the Defence Secretary launched a new forum of 11 Northern European nations to improve Britains defence and security cooperation with our Northern European neighbours. The first forum of its kind, consisting of the Nordic and Baltic States plus Germany and Poland, will enable the UK to engage with countries who are not members of both NATO and the EU. Similarly, the UK MODs Defence Standardization organisation (DStan) is an active member in the Materiel Standardization Harmonisation Team (MSHT) whose participants currently include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey, UK and USA. It also enables the UK to engage with countries who are not members of both NATO and the EU; and at the same time, the MSHT acts as an interface between NATOs Standardization Organisation and the EDAs Materiel Standards Group. The MSHT members, as well as identifying best practice and sharing resources, are working closely with NATO (50 Nations and Partner Nations), EDA (26 Nations), the European Commission and CEN-CENELEC in: identifying best practice for monitoring the implementation of NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) which are so important to the achievement of battlefield interoperability; determining EDAs Standardization Policy and Roadmap; developing the European Defence Standardization Information System (EDSIS) which is intended to be the European portal for standardization management information and available to the international community; improving MOD/Industry cooperation in the development and application of standards; determining the feasibility of a central source for accessing standards for defence acquisition in order to provide standards in a more cost effective manner; the development of the European Handbook for Defence Procurement (EHDP) which is to be re-named the European Defence Standards Referential (EDSTAR) and is geared towards the identification of best practice standards and selection advice for MOD Project Managers and Industry contractors; both MOD and Industry standards experts are actively involved in its development. The overarching drive to dig deeper to improve defence standardization management in the UK and internationally resulted in a workshop being held in Glasgow during March 2011 with MOD, Industry and Civil Standardization experts from France, Germany, UK and the USA. This workshop is looked at in more detail in Steven Lapsleys article in this issue. France, Germany and the UK have worked together in a number of standardization management forums but the inclusion of the USA brought a new dimension to the potential of the grouping.

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The additional involvement of the industry and civil standards sectors provided a valuable stakeholder network for airing new initiatives, improving current processes and seeking closer cooperation internally in the UK, on a European scale and internationally. The Glasgow meeting was the first of its kind and agreement was reached on a number of issues including the need to: raise the profile of standardization management and communicate the value of standardization management more effectively; apply standardization more effectively as a project through life process; involve Industry to a greater extent in the standardization management process; encourage defence and civil standards experts to work more closely together in order to foster greater development of civil standards to meet defence requirements; obtain better feedback on standardization problems including lessons learned in applying standards; provide more effective standardization management advice and guidance; create new tools and expand existing tools to be transatlantic friendly; and utilise the added value that the USA brought to the table in the form of standardization management expertise, tools and lessons learned.

The attendees recognised the value of the work being conducted by the MSHT, the need to maintain this MOD, Industry and Civil Standards stakeholder network and the importance of involving them in MSHT activities. The UK, who also chairs the MSHT, agreed to table workshop recommendations at the June 2011 MSHT meeting in Budapest. More detailed information on the workshop is available in an article from Steven Lapsley which is included in this edition of Standards in Defence News. As far as bilateral cooperation is concerned, the UK has worked for a number of years with many nations on an individual basis e.g. Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Nowadays bilateral activities normally emanate from discussions in the MSHT which is a forum that encourages both bilateral and multilateral cooperation. It was a UK-German initiative that encapsulated both forms of cooperation; namely the development of bilateral defence standards endorsed on a multilateral basis. UK Defence Standards and German VG standards exist which are virtually mirror images; and both contain English and German text. These standards are available for adoption by other nations, NATO and CEN; in the case of the latter, the defence standard would be cancelled in favour of the resulting civil standard.

The EDSIS is the vehicle where MSHT nations advertise their intended defence standardization projects i.e. new standards and existing standards that need extensive revision. Here, other nations are invited to signify their interest in working together in the development of bilateral standards and consequently reduce the number of standards in the market place. To date, the UK, Germany and Poland have acted as Lead Nations on these projects; the latest development is that the USA have agreed to seek suitable candidates to offer up for cooperation. In conclusion, bilateral and multilateral cooperation is an important responsibility of DStans international division and as such it will continue to work cooperatively with its national and international standardization management counterparts (MOD, Industry and Civil Standards) in the best interests of the UK MOD and in support of UK Government initiatives.

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NEW DEFENcE STANDARDS

the defence Standards listed below have been published and are available on demand.

new defence Standards

def Stan 61-21 Supp 85 /Issue 1 titlE General Specification for Batteries Supp085: Specification for Battery, Secondary, Sealed, Valve Regulated, Lead Acid 24V, 18Ah (1 Hour Rate) NSN 6140-99-770-2058 Temporary Protective for Acrylic Sheet and Mouldings publication date 27 May 2011 type S branch SPM 2

80-223 / Issue 1

8 Apr 2011

SPM 4

revised defence Standards

def Stan 00-6 /Issue 7 00-970 (Part 0) / Issue 7 00-970 (Part 1) Section 1 / Issue 7 00-970 (Part 1) Section 2 / Issue 6 00-970 (Part 1) Section 3 / Issue 7 00-970 (Part 1) Section 4 / Issue 7 02-736 (Part 1) / Issue 3 titlE

Resulting from a review the Defence Standards listed below have been revised and re-published at the issue number shown. These Defence Standards are now available on demand. publication date 15 Apr 2011 31 Jan 2011 type S S branch SPM 4 SPM 5

Fording and Flotation Requirements for Combat and Support Ground Vehicles Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft Part 0: Procedures for Use, Content and Definitions Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft Part 1: Fixed Wing Section 1: General Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft Part 1: Fixed Wing Section 2: Flight Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft Part 1: Fixed Wing Section 3: Structure Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft Part 1: Fixed Wing Section 4: Design and Construction Requirements for Q1 (Navy) Quality Steel Part 1: Plates

31 Jan 2011

SPM 5

31 Jan 2011

SPM 5

31 Jan 2011

SPM 5

31 Jan 2011

SPM 5

26 Apr 2011

SPM 8

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revised defence Standards

def Stan 02-747 (Part 3) / Issue 2 03-1 /Issue 5 21-88 / Issue 3 25-9 /Issue 2 47-32 / Issue 2 61-12 (Part 0) /Issue 3 61-21 Supp 66 /Issue 3 61-21 Supp 67 /Issue 3 61-21 Supp 70 /Issue 4 titlE

Resulting from a review the Defence Standards listed below have been revised and re-published at the issue number shown. These Defence Standards are now available on demand. publication date 6 May 2011 type S branch SPM 8

Requirements for Nickel Aluminium Bronze Castings and Ingots Part 3: Nickel Aluminium Bronze Commercial Alloy Ingots and Sand Castings Impregnation of Porous Castings & Sintered Metal Components Policies and Procedures for Combat system Integration in Surface ships (SSP 88) Design Guidelines for a Common Restraint System Land Equipment Rubber Hose and Hose Assemblies for Fluid Power Systems Wires, Cords and Cables Electrical Metric Units Part 0: General Requirements and Test Methods Generic Specification General Specification for Batteries Supp066: Lithium Manganese Dioxide Battery 6V, NSN 6135-12-191-2397 General Specification for Batteries Supp067: Lithium Manganese Dioxide Battery 3V, NSN 6135-99-335-4754 General Specification for Batteries Supp070: Lithium Carbon Monofluoride Battery 3V NSN 6135-99-168-4696 (BR2325) NSN 613599-660-9109 (BR1225) General Specification for Batteries Supp076: Lithium Manganese Dioxide Battery 3V, CR2450 NSN 6135-99-234-3937 NSN 613599-701-9976 (PCB) Paint Remover, Dichloromethane, Water Rinsable Type 1: High Viscosity (Brushing) Type 2: Low Viscosity (Spraying) Paint, Finishing, Polyurethane, Multi-pack; Anti-slip for External Use; Low VOC, Types 1, 2 and 3 Paint, Finishing, Epoxy, Multi-pack; Anti-slip for Internal Use; Low VOC, Types 1, 2 and 3 Paint, Finishing, Polyurethane, Abrasion Resisting, Low VOC, Multi-Pack

15 Apr 2011 15 Apr 2011 29 Mar 2011 18 Mar 2011 29 Apr 2011

S G G S S

SPM 4 SPM 6 SPM 4 SPM 3 SPM 2

4 Mar 2011

SPM 2

4 Mar 2011

SPM 2

11 Mar 2011

SPM 2

61-21 Supp 76 /Issue 2

11 Mar 2011

SPM 2

80-16 / Issue 5 80-210 / Issue 2 80-211 / Issue 2 80-212 / Issue 3

15 Apr 2011

SPM 5

8 Apr 2011

SPM 5

8 Apr 2011 15 Apr 2011

S S

SPM 5 SPM 5

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amendments to defence Standards

dEf Stan 00-40 (Part 1) / Issue 6 02-526 /Issue 2 05-99 /Issue 4 05-122 /Issue 3 61-12 (Part 5) / Issue 5 titlE

The Defence Standards listed below have been updated by amendment action and are available on demand. amendment number issue date 22 Apr 2011

Reliability and Maintainability Part 1: Management 1 Responsibilities and Requirements for Programmes and Plans Requirements for Cables Electric, Elastomeric, 1 Limited Fire Hazard Sheathed for General Services Managing Government Furnished Equipment in Industry Procedures for the Military Registration of CivilOwned Aircraft Wires, Cords and Cables, Electrical Metric Units Part 5: Cables, Special Purpose, Electrical and Cables , Power, Electrical (Small Multi-Core Cables) Wires, Cords and Cables, Electrical Part 26: Wires, and Cables Electrical, Dual Extruded Insulation Type Olefin/vinylidene Fluoride and Screened and Jacketed Sectional Specification Wires, Cords and Cables, Electrical Metric Units Part 33: Airframe Wires and cables in the Temperature Categories of 135C, 200C and 260C General Specification for Batteries Supp048: Lithium Thionyl Chloride Battery 14V 80Ah (Nominal) NSN 6135-99-225-7255 General Specification for Batteries Supp070: Lithium Carbon Monofluoride Battery 3V NSN 6135-99-186-4010 (BR2325) NSN 6135-99-6609109 (BR1225) 1 2 1

1 Apr 2011 15 Apr 2011 23 Feb 2011 1 Apr 2011

61-12 (Part 26) / Issue 3

20 May 2011

61-12 (Part 33) / Issue 5

13 May 2011

61-21 Supp 48 / Issue 2 61-21 Supp 70 / Issue 4

27 May 2011

20 May 2011

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The Defence Standards listed below are cancelled with immediate effect. Copies are no longer available for distribution. dEf Stan titlE reason for Cancellation Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancelled without replacement Cancellation date 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 10 Jun 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011 30 Mar 2011

Cancellation of defence Standards

03-16 /Issue 3 Guide to Surfacing by Welding and Associated Processes 08-42 /Issue 2 Armour Proof Ballistic Test Methodology 08-44 /Issue 1 Ballistic Tables for Def Stan 93-111 08-201 / Issue 2 59-71 (Part 1) /Issue 2 93-111 / Issue 1 Aluminium Structures for AFVs Crimped Electrical Connectors for Copper Conductors Part 1: General Requirements Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composite for Ballistic Protection Purposes

95-18 /Issue 3 Armour Plate, Aluminium Alloy (5083) 95-19 /Issue 3 Armour Aluminium Alloy, Extrusions and Forgings, (6mm Thick and Over) 95-22 /Issue 4 Armour Aluminium Alloy Plate (Heat Treatable 6-120mm) 95-23 /Issue 2 Ferrous Armour Quality Extrusions and Forgings 95-24 /Issue 3 Armour Plate, Steel (3-160mm) 95-25 /Issue 2 Armour Quality Steel Castings 95-31 /Issue 3 Aluminium Alloy Armour Plate (7019)

95-32 /Issue 2 Aluminium Alloy Armour Extrusion/Forgings (7019) Cancelled without replacement 95-33 /Issue 1 Aluminium Alloy (7019) for Structural (NonArmour) Applications Cancelled without replacement

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STANAg/Allied Publications Information

issue arrangements for Stanags/allied publications are as follows:
government departments. DStan: Tel: +44 (0)141 224 2532 UKNC3B Tel: +44 (0)207 218 2283 industry: all unclassified Stanags and allied publications will be supplied on application by an approved document Supplier: ihS retail (EmEa) Tel: +44 (0)1344 328 039 emeastore@ihs.com Sai global Tel: +44 (0)1344 636 300 standards@saiglobal.com More information on STANAGs and Allied Publications is available on the DStan Websites www.dstan.mod.uk and www.dstan.dii.r.mil.uk or may be obtained from the DStan Helpdesk.

The STANAGs and Allied Publications listed below have been Promulgated. Stanag/ap no & Ed titlE AECP-2(C) AECP-2(C) SUPP AJP-3.4.4 ANEP-77 Ed 2 AOP-40 1152 Ed 25 1173 Ed 22 1193 Ed 6 1380 Ed 4 1471 Ed 1 2122 Ed 3 2129 Ed 8 2185 Ed 3 2298 Ed 1 2437 Ed 7 2445 Ed 4 2464 Ed 2 2484 Ed 2 22

promulgated nato Stanags/alliEd publiCationS

foCal point DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan NATO Naval Radio and Radar Radiation Hazards Manual NATO Naval Radio and Radar Radiation Hazards Manual (Supplement) Allied Joint Doctrine for Counterinsurgency (COIN) Naval Ship Code Ammunition DATA Sheets Allied Antisubmarine Warfare Manual ATP-28(B) Allied Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures ATP-1(E) Volume 1 Submarine Operating and Danger Areas AHP-6 Volumes I, II & III NATO Naval Radio and Radar Radiation Hazard Manual AECP2(C) and AECP-2(C) Supplement HOSTAC Ship Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOL) Requirement for Training in First-Aid, Emergency Care in Combat Situations and Basic Hygiene for all Military Personnel Identification of Land Forces on the Battlefield and in an Area of Operation NATO Asset Tracking Information Exchange Requirements and System Architecture General NATO Weapons Intelligence Team (WIT) Capabilities Standards Allied Joint Doctrine AJP-01(D)) Criteria for the Clearance of Helicopter Underslung Load Equipment (HUSLE) and Underslung Loads (USL) Military Forensic Dental Identification NATO Indirect Fire Systems Tactical Doctrine AArtyP-5(A)

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The STANAGs and Allied Publications listed below have been Promulgated. Stanag/ap no & Ed titlE 2486 Ed 1 2497 Ed 4 Ammunition DATA Sheets AOP-40

promulgated nato Stanags/alliEd publiCationS

foCal point DStan

Warning and Reporting and Hazard Prediction of Chemical, DStan Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Incidents (Reference Manual)AEP-45(C) Audit Principles and Risk Assessment of Food Processors and Suppliers Providing Food to the Military AmedP-20 Prevention of Postdeployment Somatoform Complaints Allied Joint Doctrine for Counterinsurgency (COIN) AJP-3.4.4 Aerial Recovery Equipment and Techniques for Helicopters The Provision of Hydraulic Power for Servicing Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Characteristics of Conditioned Breathable Air Supplied to Aircraft on the Ground NATO Accessory Rail NATO Improved Link eleven (NILE) - Link 22 DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan NC3B

2541 Ed 1 2548 Ed 1 2611 Ed 1 2970 Ed 3 3510 Ed 4 3610 Ed 3 4694 Ed 1 5522 Ed 2 7170 Ed 2

Additional Military Layers (AML) Digital Geospatial DATA Products DStan

amended nato Stanags/alliEd publiCationS

Stanag/ap titlE no & Ed AAP-03(J) Implementation Guide

The STANAGs and Allied Publications listed below have been Amended. amd no 1 date focal point DStan

The STANAGs and Allied Publications listed below have been Cancelled. Stanag/ap titlE no & Ed 1022 Ed 6 1120 Ed 4 2201 Ed 3 2205 Ed 4 2216 Ed 4 7016 Ed 4 7077 Ed 1 7108 Ed 1 Combat charts, Amphibious Charts and Combat/Landing Charts Code Designation System for special Naval Charts Standard Unit of Vertical Measure to be Shown on Land Maps Use of Identical Maps and Charts (Excluding Nautical Charts) Vertical Aerial Cartographic Photography Maintenance of Geographic Materials UTM/UPS Standard Raster Product (USRP) AGeoP-6 Arc Digitized Raster Graphics (ADRG) Sperseded by foCal point DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan DStan

Cancelled nato Stanags/alliEd publiCationS

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