Harmonisation of EMC Standards for the Naval Environment a United Kingdom Approach

This paper provides an overview of some of the work conducted by the United Kingdom (UK) concerning harmonisation of Civil and Military Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards for the naval environment This paper considers the main standards that are applicable to both the civil and military environments It addresses some of the main difficulties in comparing these standards and identifies areas where commonality can be found. This is of particular relevance due to the increasing use of "Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) equipment in modem military systems. This paper also provides an overview of the United Kingdom's new approach to the selection of suitable standards for defence procurement.