''STANAG 4626'' is a

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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

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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: *

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(formerly Smiths Aerospace) *

Dassault Aviation Dassault Aviation SA () is a French Aerospace manufacturer, manufacturer of military aircraft and business jets. It was founded in 1929 by Marcel Dassault, Marcel Bloch as Société des Avions Marcel Bloch (Marcel Bloch Aircraft Company). After ...

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(formerly EADS) * ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH * GMV Innovating Solutions

External links

STANAG 4626 part I
on everyspec.com
Open Source OS adaption layer for STANAG 4626
on

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4626 Aviation standards Free and open-source software {{standard-stub

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