Technology & dual use

From technical promise to operational relevance.

A demonstration shows what a technology can do. Operational use depends on how it integrates, what must be proven, and what support it requires.

Areas of work

Define what problem the technology solves and for whom, before applying a defense label.

Examine what the technology must connect to, the conditions in which it must operate, and the support required to keep it working.

Establish what must be demonstrated, tested or qualified before an institutional user can rely on it.

Identify who carries the technology into use — an integrator, a prime or an institutional sponsor — and what each requires.

The working principle

An assessment can set out what the technology requires of the systems and organizations around it, and what remains to be proven before use.