''STANAG 4626'' is a

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Standardization Agreement which defines a set of

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Standards for

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Architecture, particularly in the field of

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. The purpose of this standard is to establish uniform requirements for the architecture for

(IMA) systems as defined by the ASAAC program. A

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is on

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under an Apache license.

History

This STANAG was proposed by the

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, and originated from the ASAAC effort. As for ASAAC, many major European Avionics companies participate in its definition, such as: * BAE Systems *

GE Aviation Systems GE Aviation Systems (formerly Smiths Aerospace) is an American aerospace engineering, aircraft engine and aircraft parts manufacturer. Smiths Aerospace was formerly one of four business units of Smiths Group plc., an engineering company and cons ...

(formerly Smiths Aerospace) * Dassault Aviation *

Thales Group Thales Group () is a French multinational company that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems as well as devices and equipment for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security sectors. The company is headquartered in Paris' ...

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(formerly EADS) * ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH *

GMV Innovating Solutions GMV, founded in 1984, by Juan José Martinez García. It is a privately owned corporate group with international presence. It has more than 2000 employees. Areas of activity GMV operates mainly in the following sectors: * Aeronautics * Automotiv ...

External links

STANAG 4626 part I
on everyspec.com
Open Source OS adaption layer for STANAG 4626
on sourceforge.net 4626 Aviation standards Free and open-source software {{standard-stub

History

See also

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