Dual-Use Goods
Products, software, or technology with both civilian and military applications. Israel follows the Wassenaar Arrangement control list, with oversight shared between the Ministry of Economy and DECA.
Dual-use goods are products, software, or technology with both civilian and military applications — encryption, certain drones, advanced sensors. Israel has adopted the Wassenaar Arrangement control list for these items, with oversight shared between the Ministry of Economy and DECA.
Why it matters. The dual-use category is where commercial tech and export control collide. It is why a cyber or imaging startup can suddenly face the same licensing regime as a weapons manufacturer — a recurring complication in tech exits.
See also: Defense Export License · Unit 8200