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STANAG 4626

Stanag 4626 is a rule book for how different countries' militaries communicate with each other using computers. It tells the computers how to send messages back and forth, how to keep those messages safe, and how to make sure they don't get messed up along the way.

Think of it like a secret code that some friends use to talk with each other. They can't just say whatever they want out loud, because other people might be listening. So they come up with a special way of talking that only they understand.

But instead of just talking, these militaries use computers to send messages. And instead of just one special code, there are lots of different pieces of code that all work together to keep the messages safe and understandable.

Stanag 4626 is important because it helps different countries work together more easily. If one military follows these rules, then another military can understand what it's saying, even if they speak different languages or use different types of computers. This makes it easier to work together on things like preventing terrorism, fighting wars, and keeping people safe.