DoD Ada directive

[dennis@tfsg.UUCP (Dennis Gibbs)]

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As most of you who read comp.lang.ada know, the DoD has issued
a directive(s) that indicate Ada as the preferred language  of
choice for DoD software.

Can someone tell me the specifics of the directive?  I need to
know the exact date the directive was issued, what the  number
(I  assume some  directive number  was given  to  it)  of  the
directive is, and the exact text of the directive. Can someone
post a copy of the directive or point me to where I can easily
get a copy of the directive?  

Also, can anyone tell  me if any  other organizations  outside
the  DoD and  Military  have  officially  stated  that Ada  is 
required?  If I recall, I think the MoD  (Ministry of Defense)
and NATO  (North Atlantic  Treaty Organization) have  mandated
Ada, but my memory may be failing me....

Thanks,
Dennis Gibbs
TRW Systems Integration Group
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(703) 802-1961