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Changes in the NATO Standardization Scene

Changes in the NATO Standardization Scene. DoD Standardization Conference – 5/24/06 Mr. Roger Golden, OUSD(AT&L)/IC. “It’s More Than Just STANAGs …”. Interoperability Policy Support to the CNAD DAT Initiative Support to NATO Transformation NATO – Civil Standards relationship

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Changes in the NATO Standardization Scene

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  1. Changes in the NATO Standardization Scene DoD Standardization Conference – 5/24/06 Mr. Roger Golden, OUSD(AT&L)/IC

  2. “It’s More Than Just STANAGs …” • Interoperability Policy • Support to the CNAD DAT Initiative • Support to NATO Transformation • NATO – Civil Standards relationship • Contribution to NATO Force Planning • Support to Partner Nations • NCS Standardization Process Issues

  3. Interoperability Policy • Interoperability … “the ability to operate in synergy in the execution of assigned tasks.” • Policy was approved by the NAC on 4 Mar 05 • Interoperability process development is ongoing • Process will provide detailed guidance and procedures all NATO bodies should follow in the identification and resolution of the interoperability requirements

  4. Support to CNAD DAT Initiative • “Countering the terrorism threat” • Protect large a/c / MANPADS - Defeat of CBRN weapons • Protect harbors & vessels - ISR & Tgt Acq of terrorists • Protect helicopters / RPGs - EOD & consequence mgmt • Countering IEDs - Defense against mortars • Precision Air-Drop for SOF - Protect critical infrastructure • Goal  Early ID of Interoperability issues • Areas for Standardization • Development of standard procedures & doctrines • Development of STANAGs • Preparation of CONOPS • Standardize alert messages & procedures • Development of interoperability standards

  5. Support to NATO Transformation • NSA – ACT Relationship • NSA-ACT Workshops in Jun 05 & Nov 05 – Goals were to enhance the interoperability and standardization processes, and to develop tools to facilitate daily working relationships • NSA-ACT Working Relationship Paper, 7 Mar 06 • Efforts to match capability oriented philosophy with standardization supporting documentation is being explored

  6. NATO – Civil Standards • NCS’ Civil Standards Management Working Group • Drafted IPR Policy for NATO Standards • Transfer of Standards between civil and military standardization organizations • NSA participating in various civil standards WGs • Signed (3) cooperation agreements with international civil standards organizations (ANSI, SAE, and ASTM)

  7. Contribution to NATO Force Planning • Alliance Standardization Requirements (ASRs) are discussed and approved at a Coordination Conference • Under NATO Standardization Program, Tasking Authorities validate domain-related sub-ASRs and task their subordinated Working Groups • Working Groups develop task responses and screen Force Proposals for new or changed Military Standardization Requirements

  8. Support to Partner Nations • Regular contacts with Partner Missions • Polish MOD Standardization course • Partnership Staff Element positions at NSA filled • Istanbul Summit provided new political guidelines for Mediterranean Dialog countries • NSA has also initiated contact under NATO – Russia relationship • Informal contacts at NCS meetings Standardization is important to most Nations and Partners

  9. NCS Standardization Process Issues • Boards, Working Groups, and Panels – Is work going to the appropriate group? • Documents generated and utilization by Nations • DoD participation (i.e. personnel, organizations, assignment process, policy documents, funding, etc.) • Level of other Nations’ participation – Do we have negative standardization?

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