Integrated Way of Working: a unique feature

The Agency’s unique feature is to have the four functional areas (Capabilities, Research & Technology, Armaments, Industry & Market) working closely together in an integrated approach. Military capability planners, research and technology experts, armament cooperation programmers and industries can no longer operate in their own ‘stove-pipes’ – they have to work closely together from the beginning. In other words: demand and supply have to be at the same table from the initial phase of requirement setting to the production phase.

The Integrated Way of Working can be visualised in a matrix, depicting the Capability Development Process from left to right, that is from requirements to project and programme delivery. Naturally, some vertical activity – policies and strategies – will always exist, though also these elements will be based on the capability-driven approach.