NATO ATP-3.3.8.1: A Standard for Secure Communication in the Military

Officially titled “Procedures for the Targeting Process” (or formally related to Air Command and Control), ATP-3.3.8.1 is the NATO standardization agreement (STANAG) that dictates how the alliance finds, fixes, tracks, targets, and engages enemy assets.

high-aspect orbit

If the target is emitting RF or trying to defeat EO sensors, ATP-3.3.8.1 prescribes a (above 15,000 feet) using SAR mode.

Sensor-to-Sensor Handover (S2SH)

A manned F-16 with a Sniper pod can detect a target at 20 nm. But it cannot stare for 14 hours. An MQ-9 Reaper can. ATP-3.3.8.1 describes the :

While the full document is restricted, unclassified summaries and derived training materials reveal its main sections: nato atp-3.3.8.1