### Question
What does major system mean?


### Answer
**Major system** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 3041*:

> a combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3041*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart A-General > CHAPTER 201-DEFINITIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-DEFINITIONS RELATING TO MAJOR SYSTEMS AND MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS**

