Aerospace glossary

Dual-use

Also called dual-use technology, dual-use goods

Describes goods, software and technology with both civilian and military uses, such as drones, machine tools and some chips. They are controlled under regimes such as the EAR and the Wassenaar Arrangement.

Also listed under Batteries, Computing, Industry, Minerals.

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