### Question
How is the "critical technology" defined?


### Answer
The term **critical technology** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2491* as follows -

> a technology that is—


(A) a national critical technology

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2491*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 148-NATIONAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, DEFENSE REINVESTMENT, AND DEFENSE CONVERSION > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

