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An AQAP 2110 audit helps companies in the defence industry systematically assess their quality management system against NATO quality requirements. It also supports targeted preparation for external audits, customer audits, contractual requirements and authority-related assessments.
AQAP 2110 is based on ISO 9001 and adds specific requirements for the defence sector, including configuration management, risk management, project management, Government Quality Assurance, traceability and documented evidence. For companies that develop, design or manufacture defence products, an internal audit according to AQAP 2110 is an important tool for identifying gaps early, reducing risks and improving the audit readiness of the management system.
TopQM-Systems supports you with internal audits, readiness assessments and audit preparation according to AQAP 2110 — practical, structured and based on extensive experience with standards, quality management systems and defence-related requirements.
As part of internal audits, we systematically assess your management system against the requirements of AQAP 2110. We review both documented rules and their practical implementation in the relevant processes.
The focus includes:
The result is a reliable assessment of your current system status, with clear findings and concrete recommendations for improvement.
A readiness assessment shows how well your management system is prepared for an external audit, customer audit or contractually required review. It makes transparent which requirements have already been implemented effectively and where further action is still needed.
This creates a reliable basis for the next steps and reduces the risk of non-conformities during the external audit.
Targeted audit preparation helps you approach upcoming audits in a structured and confident way. TopQM-Systems supports you by reviewing relevant documents, preparing key contact persons, analysing critical evidence and assessing central process interfaces.
On request, we also support you in preparing for customer audits, project audits, external certification audits or surveillance audits.
An AQAP 2110 audit usually goes well beyond a purely ISO 9001-based assessment. The additional requirements from the defence sector and their demonstrable implementation within the organisation are particularly important.
Typical audit focus areas include:
An internal audit or readiness assessment according to AQAP 2110 is particularly useful if you want to systematically review defence industry requirements or prepare specifically for external assessments.
You want to act as a supplier or partner in the defence sector for the first time and need to ensure that your management system meets the additional requirements of AQAP 2110.
A customer audit, authority audit or certification audit is approaching and you want to identify weaknesses or evidence gaps early.
Your company already has a quality management system, for example based on ISO 9001 or EN 9100, and you want to audit the additional NATO requirements in a targeted way.
New products, changed project structures, new customer requirements or organisational changes make it useful to reassess the effectiveness of existing rules and processes.
An AQAP 2110 audit shows whether the requirements of the standard are effectively implemented in your management system, projects and evidence structures. Development, production, supplier management, risk management and configuration management are particularly important in this context.
TopQM-Systems assesses your implementation with a focus on audit readiness, practical effectiveness and typical requirements from defence projects. This gives you concrete guidance on where your system is already robust and where targeted improvements are needed.
Your advantages with TopQM-Systems
- Review AQAP 2110 implementation in a structured way
- Identify gaps and audit risks early
- Derive concrete improvement measures
- Prepare customer audits, authority audits and external audits
If AQAP and EN 9100 requirements are relevant for your company, we support you with the next steps – from classification and audit preparation through to suitable training.
Overview of AQAP requirements, NATO Quality Assurance and the relevant AQAP standards for suppliers in the defence industry.
Overview of EN 9100, EN 9110 and EN 9120 and their requirements for companies in the aviation, space and defence industry.
Support with the classification, implementation and preparation of AQAP requirements.
Internal audits and readiness assessments for AQAP requirements and management systems.
Overview of suitable training courses on AQAP as well as EN 9100, EN 9110 and EN 9120.
An AQAP 2110 audit assesses whether your management system effectively implements the requirements of AQAP 2110. This includes configuration management, risk management, project management, traceability, contractual requirements and documented evidence.
No. An internal AQAP 2110 audit or readiness assessment is used for internal evaluation and preparation. A certification audit or external audit is carried out by the relevant customer, certification body or another external organisation.
Usually not. AQAP 2110 is based on ISO 9001, but adds specific requirements for the defence industry. These additional NATO quality requirements should be reviewed specifically during an AQAP 2110 audit.
Yes. An internal audit is particularly useful before customer audits, project audits or authority audits. It helps identify weaknesses early and improve audit readiness in a targeted way.