Doug,
but didn't J-STD-001, cl. 3 cover most MIL-spec items? Especially it covers
co-required design and fabrication specs (3.0), cleanliness (8.0, 8.3),
material/process Compatibility (3.4 and appendix D), process control (12.2,
11.1 and appendix E). As it seems the conversation from MIL to IPC won't
(and shouldn't) reversed back the next few years, and J-STD-001 could figure
out as "the" standard, probably MIL will focuse three fields (1. J-STD-001,
cl. 3-certification of the prod. sites , 2. certification of personnel, 3.
different deviations from mil to J).

What means FARS n' DFARS?

Bernhard

        > (...) has effectively shackled their hands and feet
        > (cancelled specs without replacement and directed silence on
soldering
        > issues), bound them with a great weight (FARS and DFARS), and cast
them
        > adrift (no support), then told them to produce state of the art
equipment
        > that lasts for 25 years and never fails.  Here, go swim with the
sharks.
        > Class 2 manufacturers have it WAY easier (...) .

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