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The Spring meeting of the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), held on 13-14 April, was opened by Lord Robertson. In his statement, he highlighted three core subjects of interest related to armaments: NATO's Defence Capabilities Initiative, the European Security and Defence Identity and Defence Industrial Restructuring/Transatlantic Armamants Cooperation.
The CNAD embarked upon a detailed review of the progress achieved to date on those DCI items for which it has been assigned lead responsibility. Status reports on this subject were given by the various CNAD subordinated bodies concerned, including the three main armaments groups (Army, Navy and Air Force), as well as the Research and Technology Board. National Armaments Directors also agreed a way ahead for an Alliance Ground Surveillance capability, as called for by the DCI.
The CNAD established the NATO Committee for Armaments Co-ordination, which as foreseen by the NATO Armaments Review completed in the Autumn of last year, will be responsible for assisting in the co-ordination of NATO's equipment related work, both within and beyond the CNAD's area of responsibility.
National Armaments Directors also reviewed progress in the initial implementation of other aspects of the Review, notably concerning the harmonisation of NATO armaments requirements and the development of co-ordinated acquisition procedures.
The CNAD considered a range of options for enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness of its structures and procedures, in the light of new demands placed on NATO armaments cooperation by the Alliance's expanded missions, as well as enduring constraints on resources for defence. It also reviewed reports given by the NATO Industrial Advisory Group and the Western European Armaments Group on developments and activity in their respective areas of responsibility.