MILStandards
MILStandards, or Military Standards, are a family of technical standards issued and used by the United States Department of Defense and related military services to ensure interoperability, quality, and reliability of equipment, systems, and services used in defense programs. The MIL-STD designations cover engineering methods, testing requirements, and production workmanship, while related documents such as MIL-PRF (Performance Specification) and MIL-DTL (Detail Specification) define performance criteria and parts qualifications.
Examples of widely cited standards include MIL-STD-810 for environmental testing, MIL-STD-461 for electromagnetic compatibility, and MIL-STD-883
DoD standards can be mandatory requirements in procurement; contractors must demonstrate compliance through test reports, certifications,
Today, MIL-STD documents are published and maintained by the DoD and are publicly accessible through the ASSIST