### Question
How does the law define Milestone A approval?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4251*, **Milestone A approval** is defined as:

> a decision to enter into technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of Department of Defense acquisition programs

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4251*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart F-Major Systems, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, and Weapon Systems Development > CHAPTER 322-MAJOR SYSTEMS AND MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS GENERALLY > SUBCHAPTER III-MILESTONES FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS**

