What FMN is
FMN agrees standards in successive "spirals". Systems are tested against them at events such as CWIX, which NATO describes as supporting its digital transformation agenda and Federated Mission Networking (NATO ACT).
The UK requirement
The MOD's Digital Targeting Web has set out a need for FMN Spiral 6 data-centric interoperability compliant solutions, delivered with DevSecOps, adopting existing capabilities and hardware agnostic (techUK).
How Espanaro aligns
| Requirement theme | Espanaro approach |
|---|---|
| Data-centric security | DCS Level 3 achieved for documents and live streams; built to implement ACP 240 and STANAG 4774 and 4778 |
| Adopt existing capability | A working, demonstrated capability rather than a new development |
| Hardware agnostic | Software only; on-premises, private cloud, hybrid and edge; no proprietary appliance |
| DevSecOps | Containerised services, version-controlled policy and automated verification |
| Coalition use | Demonstrated across NATO exercise networks at EFDI and CWIX |
| Sovereignty | UK sovereign, UK owned and veteran owned, with UK-based engineering |
Status
Espanaro has not claimed formal FMN Spiral 6 conformance; formal testing against the published specification would follow in the normal way. Espanaro has achieved data-centric security Level 3 (DCS-3) for document and live stream sharing, demonstrated at NATO EFDI Accelerator 2.0 in September 2026. This is Espanaro's own assessment against the ACP 240 maturity levels; it has not been independently certified.
Common questions
Is it FMN Spiral 6 compliant?
It is designed to align with FMN Spiral 6 data-centric interoperability. Espanaro has not claimed formal Spiral 6 conformance; formal testing against the published specification would follow in the normal way.
Which standards does it follow?
Espanaro's DCS capability is built to implement ACP 240 and STANAG 4774 and 4778, and is designed to align with Federated Mission Networking data-centric interoperability.
Do we need new hardware?
No. Espanaro's DCS capability is software and is system and hardware agnostic. It runs on-premises, in private cloud, in hybrid environments and at the edge, and connects to existing systems through open interfaces.