Quality for the defence, aerospace &  aviation industries

Your specialist for NATO AQAP & EN 9100

TopQM-Systems is your international partner for quality management in the aerospace, aviation and defence industries. With over 25 years of experience, a global network of experts and in-depth expertise in NATO AQAP and EN 9100 requirements, we support organisations worldwide with audits, seminars, SCM services and operational consulting.

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AQAP, ISO 9001 & EN/AS 9100

Quality standards for defence, aerospace and aviation

Why AQAP is important      

The BAAINBw (Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support) uses AQAP – Allied Quality Assurance Publications – as binding components of contracts. Depending on the complexity and quality risk, different AQAP documents regulate the requirements for suppliers and contractors.

Objective: Uniform quality assurance in accordance with NATO standards

The most important AQAP publications

 

AQAP 2110 – Requirements of ISO 9001 + NATO supplements

AQAP 2131 – Specifications for final inspections and tests

AQAP 2105 – Separately agreed: Quality management plan

AQAP 2210 – Software-specific quality assurance requirements

AQAP 2310 – For complex projects in the aerospace and defence industry, based on EN/AS 9100 + NATO supplements

Supplementary standards

 

ISO 9001 – Basis for quality management

  • World-leading standard for quality management systems
  • Requirements for processes, customer focus and continuous improvement
  • Basis for many AQAP publications
     


EN/AS 9100 – Aerospace

  • Extension of ISO 9001 for the aerospace industry
  • Additional requirements for safety, traceability and risk management
  • Mandatory standard for many suppliers in aviation, space and defence

 

Your advantage

 

Highest quality standards
    for international projects
 
Binding requirements
    for BAAINBw contracts
 
Security & trust in
    complex supply chains

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Would you like to prepare your company for AQAP, ISO 9001 or EN/AS 9100? We can support you with implementation, training and certification preparation.

Integrated management systems – now also with defence industry standards

TopQM-Systems offers tailor-made solutions for integrated management systems (IMS) that efficiently combine quality, environmental, energy and occupational health and safety standards.

On request, we also integrate industry-specific requirements of the defence industry – including AQAP standards and ISO 9100.

TopQM-Systems supports you in efficiently integrating the requirements of EN 9100 (aerospace industry) and AQAP standards (NATO-specific quality requirements) into your existing management systems in a compliant manner – for example, into systems already certified according to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or other relevant ISO standards.

 

Benefit from our expertise in implementing complex standard requirements – in a structured, practical and sustainable manner. Our focus is on:

Cost savings through cross-system solutions
✓ Maximum efficiency through standard-compliant and practical implementation
✓ Tailor-made IMS concepts & integration of AQAP & EN 9100
Consulting, audits & training
Supply chain management
(Supplier qualification, capacity expansion, new series launches, process approvals, project support, deadline tracking in the supply chain, etc.)

ISO 10007  ❘  Configuration management
frequently required in military environments Global (e.g. for system contracts)


ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288  ❘  Life cycle processes for systems
for complex defence systems (e.g. sensor technology, weapon platforms) Large systems/system engineering


ISO 31000 / ISO 14971  ❘  Risk management
as a methodological basis in military QMS structures Risk analysis/defence products


ISO 17025  ❘  Requirements for testing laboratories
e.g. for military material and functional testing Calibration/testing laboratories


MIL-STD-1916 (USA)  ❘  U.S. DoD standard for quality assurance
through statistical methods U.S. defence contracts


DEF STAN 05-057 (UK)  ❘  British defence standard
for quality management UK MoD projects


BAAINBw Armaments logistics specifications  ❘  National requirements for quality, documentation and testing in Bundeswehr procurement Germany (defence)

 

QMV (Quality Assurance Measures Directory)

is a document created by the contractor that describes all planned quality assurance measures for a project in the defence sector – comparable to a quality plan in accordance with AQAP 2105. It serves as proof to the client that all relevant standards, requirements and tests have been taken into account and implemented.


 

BAAINBw TL (Technical Delivery Conditions)

define product-specific quality requirements and testing procedures. They ensure that materials, design, function and testing methods are regulated in a uniform and traceable manner – tailored to the specific requirements of military products.


 

AQAP 2070 / GQA (Government Quality Assurance)

regulates government quality assurance within the framework of Government Quality Assurance (GQA). These audits are carried out by national authorities and ensure that safety-related products comply with contractually agreed quality standards – often based on the QMV and other project-related documentation.

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Training for defence, aerospace and aviation

 

  • EN/AS 9100 Fundamentals – Quality management for aerospace and defence
     
  • EN/AS 9100 – 1st/2nd Party Auditor for Aerospace and Defence according to EN 9101 and ISO19011
     
  • AQAP – NATO quality requirements in compact form for aerospace and defence projects

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Easily integrate EN 9100 & NATO standards into your existing management system

– with the TopQM IMS system

Integrating EN 9100 and various NATO standards does not have to be a complex parallel project. With the TopQM IMS system, we seamlessly integrate all requirements into existing management systems such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and many more – efficiently, auditably and without additional stand-alone solutions.

Your advantages:

  • Uniform, streamlined management system
  • Reduced maintenance effort & clear structures
  • Future-proof integration of all standard requirements

 

TopQM-Systems – your partner for integrated management systems in aerospace and the NATO environment.

Our strengths in the defence sector

Why TopQM-Systems?

 

  • 25 years of experience in aviation & defence
  • NATO AQAP & EN 9100 expertise
  • Global presence – offices in Germany, USA, Mexico, China, Korea
  • Multilingual audits & training (German / English / Spanish)
  • In-house trainers & auditors with industry experience

 

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Do you have questions about our services in the defence sector?

 
Whether NATO AQAP, EN 9100, SCM support or individual training courses – our experts will advise you personally and practically.

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