### Question
Can you define what critical component means?


### Answer
**Critical component** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2218a*:

> any of the following:


(A) A common missile compartment component

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2218a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 131-PLANNING AND COORDINATION**

