Technical library

Whitepapers and technical guides

In-depth technical guides and regulatory briefings for procurement and operations teams in defence, aviation, maritime and emergency services.

Regulatory briefings

3 documents

February 2026

NS-EN 9120:2018 Explained for Buyers

Regulatory briefings

What the aerospace-distributor quality standard means in practice — what auditors check, what records are required, and what to ask suppliers during qualification.

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February 2026

Export Control Briefing for Survival Equipment

Regulatory briefings

Overview of Norwegian and EU export-control rules for defence and dual-use survival equipment, including end-use certification and licensing timelines.

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January 2026

SOLAS 2026 Amendments and Liferaft Procurement

Regulatory briefings · Mission Support, Mobility & Ground Systems

Plain-language summary of the latest SOLAS amendments, with guidance on reading updated certification documents and which fleet categories are affected first.

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Technical guides

3 documents

April 2026

Aircrew Oxygen Systems — Selection and Lifecycle

Technical guides · Aircrew Safety

Selection criteria, certification considerations and recommended maintenance intervals for emergency oxygen systems across platform types.

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April 2026

Submarine Escape: Collective vs. Individual Systems

Technical guides · Engineering, Customization & Lifecycle Support

Operational trade-offs between collective hoods and individual rebreathers across modern submarine classes, with notes on training and maintenance burden.

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March 2026

Personal Survival Equipment for Offshore Operations

Technical guides · Maritime & Subsurface Survival

A field-tested guide to selecting immersion suits, lifejackets and personal locator beacons for North Sea and Arctic operations.

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