Definition
The ability of different military systems, weapons, and units from different nations (or sometimes even services) to work together without crashing into each other.
Example Usage
NATO's focus on interoperability standards ensures allied forces can coordinate effectively.
Origin
Cold War-era NATO terminology for standardizing equipment between member nations
Fun Fact
Getting different countries' military equipment to work together required adopting NATO standardization agreements (STANAGs).
Source: NATO Standardization Agreements
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