### Question
What does defense critical technology mean?


### Answer
**Defense critical technology** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 4801*:

> a technology that is identified under section 4816 of this title as critical for attaining the national security objectives set forth in section 4811(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4801*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart I-Defense Industrial Base > CHAPTER 381-DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE GENERALLY**

