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Interoperability

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/ˌɪntərˌɒpərəˈbɪləti/nounCommon term

In military & defence, interoperability means: The ability of forces, units or systems from different countries or services to work together effectively, using shared procedures and compatible equipment.

In Turkish: birlikte çalışabilirlik

How it is used

A central word in NATO and defence industry documents. You achieve, improve or test interoperability. It covers technical systems such as radios and data links, but also procedures, language and training.

Example sentences

  1. The exercise tested the interoperability of radio systems from six nations.

  2. Language training is an important part of interoperability.

Common collocations

  • improve interoperability
  • technical interoperability
  • interoperability testing
  • NATO interoperability
  • NATOShort for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a political and military alliance founded in 1949 whose members agree to defend one another.
  • STANAGShort for Standardization Agreement: a NATO document in which member countries agree to use common procedures, terms or technical standards.
  • jointInvolving two or more services of the same country, such as the army and the air force, working together under one command.
  • allianceA formal agreement between countries to cooperate for shared benefit, especially for common defence; also the group of countries that make it.

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