STATUS OF DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW OF STANDARDS FOR THE LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF WEAPONS AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT

The article analyzes current trends in the standardization of processes for managing the full life cycle of complex weapons and military equipment in Ukraine and the European Union. As methods and approaches to the use of such systems are being re-evaluated, the strategies for planning and managing life cycle stages are evolving, making this topic insufficiently explored. The paper presents the terms, definitions, and abbreviations related to the life cycle management system; its objectives, basic provisions, and guiding principles; its objects and subjects; as well as the hierarchy of regulatory acts and documents governing the life cycle management of weapons and military equipment. A historical overview is provided of the stages in reforming the system of standards for development and production within the life cycle management system for weapons and military equipment. The typical composition and purpose of each stage in the life cycle, along with the criteria for decision-making on transitions between stages, are examined. The main EU and NATO documents are outlined, along with national standards developed in the field of life cycle management for weapons and military equipment. The essence of the concept of full life cycle management of weapons and military equipment, as well as the main types of activities for its implementation, are described. The availability and adequacy of the prerequisites for reforming the current system and creating, on its basis, a new life cycle management system for defense products in line with EU standards are analyzed. It is demonstrated that the regulatory framework defining the policy and principles of life cycle management for complex products and systems consists of domestic and international systems engineering standards. Conclusions are drawn, and proposals are provided regarding the prospects for further research.