NATO Logistics Handbook October 1997

Chapter 9: Production Logistics Methods for Armaments Cooperation 909. There are various ways in which cooperation in armaments can be achieved, such as : Agreements on Production agreement to manufacture identical equipment in various countries agreement to produce one part of a "family of weapons", e.g. one nation undertakes production of a short-range weapon, whilst others produce medium and long-range versions; agreement to purchase equipment produced by other nations; agreement to set up a joint international production agency for equipment. Agreements on Standardization agreement to ensure that certain national equipments are compatible with those of other nations; agreement to ensure equipments are interoperable; agreement on the use of interchangeable components.