Dept. of Defense - Technical Reports - United States

Department of Defense (DoD)

Military Standards
Anyone with an approved need for these standards can register for this free database of military stanards.
Q: How do I find military standards - MIL-STDs?

A: For recent standards consult Assist - Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System. Registration is required, but free. Anyone with an approved need for these standards can register for this free database of military standards.

A: Older standards not available at UVA may be obtained by calling Global Engineering, a private company which provides texts of military standards for a fee, at 1-800-854-7179.
Also, Standards - http://global.ihs.com/
Information Handling Systems is a commercial publisher and supplier of standards and other technical materials. These can be purchased for a price. Also, many libraries subscribe to IHS products so they may be available there. Please check with Library staff.

A: Verification of older standards may be in the DoD Index of Specifications and Standards under D 1.76
Defense Technical Information Center - Scientific &Technical Information Network
DTIC provides access to Defense Department technical information and reports. Many are available in full-text on the internet.

See also their STINet MultiSearch site which links to many technical agencies. There is also a "PrivateSTINET" which is available via subscription only.