### Question
What is the definition of essential weapon system?


### Answer
The definition of **essential weapon system** is as follows in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2152*:

> a major weapon system and other items of military equipment identified by the Secretary of Defense as being essential to the execution of the national security strategy of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2152*
  - Heading: **DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 > ACT SEPT. 8, 1950, CH. 932, 64 STAT. 798 > TITLE VII-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

