### Question
How does DEFINITIONS define defense critical technology?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2491*, **defense critical technology** is defined as:

> a technology that appears on the list of critical technologies contained, pursuant to subsection (b)(4) [1](#2491_1_target) of section 2505 of this title, in the most recent national technology and industrial base assessment submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 2506(e) [1](#2491_1_target) of this title

#### 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**

