Overview
Defence sector: an overview of conformity processes
Qualification in the defence industry mostly relies on the MIL-STD series: MIL-STD-810 defines environmental endurance and MIL-STD-461 electromagnetic compatibility requirements. On the quality side, AS9100 and customer-specific requirements, and on the information-security side, ISO/IEC 27001, are widely required.
How we work
Six steps from scope to certificate
Scope
We determine your product, target market and sector; the required legislation list is produced.
Quote
Testing and audit items are priced separately; the quote is delivered within 24 hours.
Sample / Planning
Sample requirements are shared, or an on-site audit is scheduled.
Testing & Audit
Testing or audit is carried out according to the method of the relevant standard.
Report & Document
A report is issued; if within certification scope, the process proceeds to the decision stage.
Maintaining the validation
Surveillance audits and legislative changes are tracked.
Product groups
Defence sector: what do we test?
- 01Military vehicle and platform components
- 02Defence electronics and communication systems
- 03Ballistic protection materials
- 04Optical and imaging systems
- 05Munitions and propulsion system components
Services
The work we carry out in this sector
From testing laboratories to inspection, surveillance, audit, verification and calibration — all the services the Defence supply chain needs are under one roof.
All services
Standards
Standards referenced by the sector
Content is linked to standards based on the product's intended use, target market and technical characteristics.
- MIL-STD-810environmental engineering assessments and laboratory tests
- MIL-S-901high intensity shock testing on ship equipment
- MIL-STD-127528 V electrical system in military vehicles
- MIL-STD-167mechanical vibration in ship equipment
- MIL-STD-202Testing methods in electronic parts
- MIL-STD-461electromagnetic interference in military systems
- MIL-STD-704aircraft electrical power characteristics
- MIL-STD-883Test methods in microelectronic devices
- NATO STANAG TestleriTests within the scope of NATO standardization agreements
- MIL-STD-1553aircraft internal communications bus
- MIL-STD-331Environmental and performance tests on ammunition fuses
- MIL-STD-464Electromagnetic environmental effects in systems
- SAE AS5553prevention and detection of counterfeit electronic parts
- SAE AS6081preventing counterfeit electronic parts in dispensers
- RTCA DO-160Environmental conditions and test methods in aviation equipment
- MIL-STD-810environmental engineering assessments and laboratory tests
- ASTM G154fluorescent UV accelerated aging
- ASTM G155Accelerated aging with xenon arc
- IEC 60068-2-1low temperature (cold) test
- IEC 60068-2-14temperature change test
- IEC 60068-2-2high temperature (dry heat) test
- IEC 60068-2-30cyclic moist heat testing
- IEC 60068-2-6sine vibration test
- IEC 60068-2-78constant moist heat test
- IEC 60068series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-11series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-18series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-38series of environmental testing methods
- UN 38.3Transport safety tests on lithium batteries
- UNECE R100electric vehicle and battery safety
- IEC 62619lithium battery safety in industrial applications
- ISO 12405Test conditions for electric vehicle lithium battery packs
- UL 2580Safety in electric vehicle batteries
- IEC 62133-2Safety in portable lithium cells and batteries
- RTCA DO-160Environmental conditions and test methods in aviation equipment
- MIL-STD-810environmental engineering assessments and laboratory tests
- IEC 60068-2-27mechanical shock test
- ASTM D4728random vibration in packaging
- ASTM D5276free fall test on packages
- IEC 60068-2-6sine vibration test
- IEC 60068-2-64random vibration test
- IEC 60068series of environmental testing methods
- CISPR 32emissions in multimedia devices
- MIL-STD-461electromagnetic interference in military systems
- CISPR 25Radio degradation of in-car components
- IEC 60601-1-2electromagnetic compatibility in medical electrical devices
- IEC 61000-3-2harmonic current emission
- IEC 61000-3-3voltage fluctuation and flicker
- IEC 61000-4-11voltage sag and short interruption immunity
- IEC 61000-4-2electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity
- IEC 61000-4-3radiated RF field immunity
- IEC 61000-4-4rapid transient/burst (EFT) immunity
- IEC 61000-4-5sudden surge immunity
- IEC 61000-4-6conducted RF immunity
- ISO 10605electrostatic discharge in vehicles
- ISO 11452radiated field immunity in vehicles
- ASTM B117salt spray corrosion test
- ISO 9227salt spray corrosion test
- ISO 3834Quality conditions in welded manufacturing
- API 1104welding of pipelines and related facilities
- API 510Inspection code of pressure vessels
- API 570Inspection of piping systems in the enterprise
- API 5CTcasing and production pipe specification
- API 5Lline pipe specification
- API 620large welded low pressure storage tanks
- API 650welded steel storage tanks
- API 653inspection of field assembled storage tanks
- API 6Awellhead and flow control equipment specification
- ASME B16.5pipe flanges and flanged fittings
- ASME B31.1Design rules for power pipelines
- ASTM B117salt spray corrosion test
- ASTM G85modified salt fog (cyclic) test
- ISO 9227salt spray corrosion test
- SAE J2334cyclic laboratory corrosion testing
- VDA 233-102cyclic corrosion testing in automotive
- ASTM G154fluorescent UV accelerated aging
- ASTM G48pitting and crevice corrosion in stainless steels
- ISO 16701cyclic corrosion test
- ISO 6270strength in condensation environment
- ASTM A262susceptibility to intergranular corrosion in stainless steels
- ASTM B368copper accelerated acetic acid salt mist (CASS)
- ASTM D1141artificial sea water preparation
- ASTM D1654Evaluation of painted samples exposed to corrosive environment
- ASTM D2247coating resistance in high humidity
Certification
Documents that enable your product to reach the market
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