MIL-HDBK-896B is a Department of Defense handbook on Manufacturing Management program guidance, current as of 18 September 2025. It supersedes MIL-HDBK-896A (25 August 2016).
Key characteristics:
MIL-HDBK-896B is approved for use by all DoD Departments and Agencies [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.2]. Its purpose is to promote timely development, production, and fielding of affordable and capable weapon systems by addressing Manufacturing and Quality risks throughout the program acquisition cycle [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.2].
Critical limitation: This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.1, 1.2]. It describes proven manufacturing management practices applicable to all phases of DoD system acquisition [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.1].
MIL-HDBK-896 is also referenced in MIL-HDBK-516 as containing guidance on proven manufacturing management practices and quality management systems to promote delivery of affordable and capable air systems [MIL-HDBK-516].
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AFMCI 21-126 EGLINAFB Sup para 6.2, p. 8 (effective/current as of 2017-10-31)trate on those areas of the modification that are the basis for declaring the modification Major. The SPM should ensure that verification activities are in place to support any necessary subsequent airworthiness recertification efforts (MIL-HDBK-514, section 11.10). 6.1.1. (Added-EGLINAFB) 896 TSS will coordinate with the SPM to provide the data required to accomplish the Independent Modification Review (IMR). 6.2. The classification of the modification as either Major or Minor must be made as early as possible so the IMR requirements will be fulfilled. If the modification is classified as Major, the responsible program SPM will be contacted before formalizing any program schedules so all IMR required documentation can be identified. 6.3. As a part of the IMR, the responsible program SPM a
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