STANAG 2174, also known as " Allied Logistic Information Exchange Standard", is a NATO standard agreement that defines the format and procedures for the exchange of logistic information between allied nations. The standard is designed to ensure that logistic information, such as supply requests, inventory levels, and shipping details, can be shared seamlessly between different countries and organizations.
: Regulations for military motor vehicle movement by road.
Before the widespread adoption of STANAG 2174, most tactical data links (e.g., Link 11, Link 16, JREAP) operated on point-to-point or predetermined multicast models. A commander would send a track message to a specific address. If a new unit joined the battlespace, it would not automatically receive relevant data unless manually reconfigured. For logistics—tracking fuel, ammunition, and spare parts—the situation was worse. Each nation ran its own legacy logistics system (e.g., US GCSS-Army, German GISA, French SIMMT), and data exchange required custom, brittle translators.
