### Question
Can you define what Milestone A approval means?


### Answer
**Milestone A approval** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 4211*:

> 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. § 4211*
  - 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 I-MANAGEMENT**

