Korea opens faster access to NATO standards for defense exporters
Korea’s arms procurement agency has established its first formal procedure for domestic defense companies to obtain NATO standards, a move aimed at helping them compete for contracts and joint development projects in NATO markets. Until now, exporters had no formal domestic channel for obtaining many of the standards and often had to seek help from local companies or government agencies in…
Korea has introduced a new procedure allowing domestic defense companies to obtain NATO standards more quickly, according to the country's arms procurement agency. This development aims to enable Korean exporters to compete for contracts and joint development projects in NATO markets. Previously, firms seeking NATO standards often relied on local companies or government agencies in business partners' countries, lacking a direct domestic channel.
With this new system, standards accessible through NATO's online database can now be provided to Korean companies within a week. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the establishment of guidelines governing the request, provision, and handling of NATO standards on Monday. NATO standards establish common requirements to ensure interoperability among allied weapons systems, ammunition, and other military supplies.
These standards encompass various aspects, such as protection requirements, testing procedures, communication protocols, logistics, and security rules.
Companies seeking NATO standards may be required to demonstrate that their products comply with relevant regulations.
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