DO-178C

Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification

Defines objectives for software development and verification in airborne systems, organised by five design assurance levels (DAL A-E). In defense contexts, it is mandated or referenced by military airworthiness authorities (e.g., MIL-HDBK-516C) for safety-critical software on military aircraft, UAVs, and weapon systems.

Document
DO-178C / ED-12C (2011)
URL
https://www.rtca.org/products/do-178c/
Label
Standard
Keywords
airborne software certification design assurance level DAL military aircraft UAV weapon systems RTCA

Domain: Defense · Standard