DoD/MOD coalition efforts for ATS

The US DoD and UK MOD have recognized that they have similar goals in terms of advancing Automatic Test System (ATS). Over the years, representatives from both departments have discussed these mutual goals, worked cooperatively in trying to achieve them, and shared results and lessons learned. Recently, the DoD and MOD have begun to arrange more formal agreements that will help to facilitate leveraging of each Department's resources, and to more efficiently achieve the mutual goals as they arise. This paper discusses the most recent initiatives being considered. The paper presents the background for the DoD and MOD ATS initiatives, the topics under consideration, the benefits intended by the DoD and MOD, and how the efforts are planned to be executed.