The SHAPE Technical Centre or Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Technical Centre (STC) was formerly known as the SHAPE Air Defence Technical Centre (SADTC). It was formed in 1955 and located in The Hague, Netherlands. It conducted research and development for NATO in the area of air defence, in support of NATO funded procurements and interoperability. In 1996 it was merged with NACISA to form NC3A.
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