### Question
How is the "joint military requirement" defined?


### Answer
The term **joint military requirement** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 181* as follows -

> a capability necessary to fulfill a gap in a core mission area of the Department of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 181*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 7-BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES**

