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NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4)

What is NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4)?

The NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4, current release v4.1, March 2026) is NATO's standard for developing and describing enterprise and system architectures: a methodology of architecting stages aligned with ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 and ISO 42020, a grid of viewpoints (concepts, service, logical, physical resource, architecture foundation and architecture meta-data) and a meta-model, used by NATO bodies and Nations and the basis of the Unified Architecture Framework. It comprises 95 controls organised across 8 domains, and applies in NATO bodies and NATO Nations.

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Questions people ask about NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4)

What is NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4)?
The NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4, current release v4.1, March 2026) is NATO's standard for developing and describing enterprise and system architectures: a methodology of architecting stages aligned with ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 and ISO 42020, a grid of viewpoints (concepts, service, logical, physical resource, architecture foundation and architecture meta-data) and a meta-model, used by NATO bodies and Nations and the basis of the Unified Architecture Framework.
How many controls does NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4) have?
NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4) contains 95 controls organized across 8 domains.
Where does NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4) apply?
NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4) applies in NATO bodies and NATO Nations. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4) is covered here?
This page covers Version 4.1, March 2026 (document version 2026.03).

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