Technical Compliance & Certification for Defence Systems

Plan Early, Minimize Risks

The early consideration of military standards, national regulations, and project-specific requirements reduces development risks and prevents costly modifications during later stages of the project.

We analyze and structure all relevant requirements for your target markets and operational environments—both nationally and internationally—and systematically integrate them into your development processes.

Through continuous monitoring of regulations, standards, and military specifications, we identify changes at an early stage and efficiently incorporate them into your system landscape.

Together with your development teams, we derive concrete technical measures to ensure continuous compliance and certifiability across all system variants.

Comprehensive Testing for Maximum Operational Safety

Robust verification forms the foundation of technical compliance. We provide a comprehensive testing and evidence framework—from individual components and subsystems to complete systems.

Our services include:

• Development of verification strategies
• Planning and execution of tests according to relevant standards
• Structured documentation and reliable evidence generation

Regardless of architecture or technology, we assess your systems with a targeted focus on compliance, performance, and operational readiness.

Using advanced testing capabilities and extensive methodological expertise, we support you in all validation-related matters—transparently, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable standards.

Structured Processes for Reliable Operational Approval

Clearly defined processes and complete documentation are essential for the approval and deployment of defence systems. We coordinate and execute all required certification activities.

These include:

• Compilation and validation of technical data
• Creation and maintenance of complete compliance documentation
• Coordination with authorities, testing bodies, and contracting entities
• Obtaining required certificates and approvals

Our experts guide you through the entire process and ensure that all requirements are fulfilled—enabling safe and on-time operational deployment.

Approval and technical compliance of military platforms and systems are typically achieved through a hybrid approach that combines military requirements with selected civil and international regulatory frameworks. The applicable requirements depend on the platform type, operational profile, operator, and target market.

• Alignment with national military certification processes and regulatory authorities
• Consideration of defense-specific standards, such as VG standards, as well as platform-specific material, performance, and operational requirements
• Reference to relevant civil and international regulations where applicable to the respective platform or its subsystems (e.g., German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) and EU Regulation 2018/858 for road-based systems, EASA Certification Specifications (CS) or EMAR in the military aviation domain, and IMO/classification society regulations for maritime platforms)
• Consideration of platform-specific regulatory requirements for land, air, naval, and unmanned systems
• Integration of internationally recognized standards (DIN, ISO, EN, and, where project-specific, standards such as ARP4754A, ARP4761, or IEC 61508) to ensure quality, safety, and interoperability
• Consideration of regulatory requirements for machinery, assemblies, and subsystems within their respective operational context (e.g., Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery in relation to CE marking obligations)
• Consideration of customer-specific and project-specific requirements within the framework of national and international defence regulations
• Flexible derivation of regulatory requirements based on platform characteristics, operational profile, and target market requirements.