Challenges

Define with all NATO nations an architecture and interfaces common to all Unmanned Systems.

• Represent France at the NATO Working Group on Interoperability of UAS
• Defend the interests of French companies to avoid proprietary solutions
• Ratify one of the versions of the STANAG 4586 (Interface Specifications) when it is considered mature enough with the agreement of the French companies

Achievements

• Animation of French companies on the development and implementation of the STANAG 4586
• Defending French companies against the other NATO nations and companies
• Collect the change requests to explain to the NATO group
• Participation in quarterly meetings of the working group (90 people, companies and representatives of NATO countries)
• Ratification of Edition 2 of STANAG by France

Results

• Ratification of Edition 2 of STANAG by France
• Implementation by French companies of all or part of this STANAG in their systems

Project date : 2007-2011

Client : NATO & DGA