S.I. No. 241/2026 - Control of Exports (National military export control list) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

1. ‘Technical data’ may take forms such as blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, algorithms, tables, engineering designs and specifications, manuals and instructions written or recorded on other media or devices such as disk, tape, read-only memories

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2. ‘Technical assistance’ may take forms such as instruction, skills, training, working knowledge, consulting services. ‘Technical assistance’ may involve transfer of ‘technical data’

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3

. “

Use

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operation, installation (including on-site installation), maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul and refurbishing

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ML10

“Unmanned aerial vehicle” (“UAV”)

Any “aircraft” capable of initiating flight and sustaining controlled flight and navigation without any human presence on board.

ML21

“Vulnerability disclosure”

The process of identifying, reporting or communicating a vulnerability to, or analysing a vulnerability with, individuals or organisations responsible for conducting or coordinating remediation for the purpose of resolving the vulnerability.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(

This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation

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The purpose of this Regulation is to designate military items pursuant to Part 3 of the

Control of Exports Act 2023

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1 OJ No. L 206, 11.6.2021, p. 1

2 OJ No. L 3, 6.1.2022, p. 1

3 OJ No. L I130, 4.5.2022, p. 1

4 OJ No. L 9, 11.1.2023, p.1

5 OJ No. L 2024/2547, 7.11.2024, p.1

6 OJ No. C 2025/1499, 6.3.2025, p.1

3. Mechanically controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices, operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The programme is mechanically limited by fixed, but adjustable, stops, such as pins or cams. The sequence of motions and the selection of paths or angles are variable within the fixed programme pattern. Variations or modifications of the programme pattern (e.g. changes of pins or exchanges of cams) in one or more motion axes are accomplished only through mechanical operations;

4. Non-servo-controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices, operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The programme is variable but the sequence proceeds only by the binary signal from mechanically fixed electrical binary devices or adjustable stops;

5. Stacker cranes defined as Cartesian coordinate manipulator systems manufactured as an integral part of a vertical array of storage bins and designed to access the contents of those bins for storage or retrieval

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ML11

“Satellite navigation system”

A system consisting of ground stations, a constellation of “satellites”, and receivers, that enables receiver locations to be calculated on the basis of signals received from the “satellites”. It includes Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Regional Navigation Satellite Systems.

Technical Note 1

“

Satellite

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A “spacecraft”, other than a “space vehicle”, designed to operate in orbit around Earth or another celestial body; “satellites” include orbital space stations

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Technical Note 2

“

Spacecraft

”

A craft designed to operate in, persist in or transit through space in the form of a “satellite”, “space probe”, or “space vehicle”

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Note

: “

Spacecraft

”

does not include landers, rovers, or other craft, limited by design to operate on or beneath the surface of or in the atmosphere of an extra-terrestrial celestial body, or “sub-orbital craft”

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Technical Note 3

“

Space vehicle

”

A “spacecraft” designed to provide transport for cargo or passengers

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Note

: “Space vehicles” include craft designed to safely return to Earth

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Technical Note 4

“

Space probe

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A “spacecraft” other than a “satellite” or “space vehicle”, designed not to return to Earth

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ML4, 11, 21

“Software”

A collection of one or more “programs” or “microprograms” fixed in any tangible medium of expression.

Technical Note 1

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Program

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A sequence of instructions to carry out a process in, or convertible into, a form executable by an electronic computer

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Technical Note 2

“

Microprogram

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A sequence of elementary instructions maintained in a special storage, the execution of which is initiated by the introduction of its reference instruction into an instruction register

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ML19

“Space-qualified”

Designed, manufactured, or qualified through successful testing, for operation at altitudes greater than 100 km above the surface of the Earth.

Note

A determination that a specific item is

“

space- qualified

”

by virtue of testing does not mean that other items in the same production run or model series are

“

space-qualified

”

if not individually tested

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ML10

“Sub-orbital craft”

A craft having an enclosure designed for the transport of people or cargo, which is designed to

a. Operate above the stratosphere;

b. Only perform non-orbital trajectories;

and

c. Land back on Earth with the people or cargo intact.

ML20

“Superconductive”

Refers to materials, (i.e. metals, alloys or compounds) which can lose all electrical resistance (i.e. which can attain infinite electrical conductivity and carry very large electrical currents without Joule heating).

Technical Note

The

“

superconductive

”

state of a material is individually characterised by a

“

critical temperature

”,

a critical magnetic field, which is a function of temperature, and a critical current density which is, however, a function of both magnetic field and temperature

.

Note

“

Critical temperature

”

(sometimes referred to as the transition temperature) of a specific

“

superconductive

”

material is the temperature at which the material loses all resistance to the flow of direct electrical current

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ML22

“Technology”

Specific information necessary for the “development”, “production” or “use” of a product. The information takes the form of ‘technical data’ or ‘technical assistance’. Specified “technology” for the EU Common Military List is defined in ML22.

Technical Notes

6. N-Nonanoylmorpholine, (MPA) (CAS 5299-64-9)

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ML17

“Robot”

A manipulation mechanism, which may be of the continuous path or of the point-to-point variety, may use sensors, and has all the following characteristics

a. Is multifunctional;

b. Is capable of positioning or orienting material, parts, tools or special devices through variable movements in three-dimensional space;

c. Incorporates three or more closed or open loop servo-devices which may include stepping motors;

and

d. Has “user-accessible programmability” by means of the teach/playback method or by means of an electronic computer which may be a programmable logic controller, i.e. without mechanical intervention.

“User-accessible programmability” refers to the facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace “programs” by means other than

a. A physical change in wiring or interconnections;

or

b. The setting of function controls including entry of parameters.

Note

The above definition does not include the following devices

7. 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene (CAS 108-70-3) (see also ML8.a.23.);

8. 1,2,4-trihydroxybutane (1,2,4-butanetriol) (CAS 3068-00-6) (see also ML8.e.5.);

9. DADN (1,5-diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetraaza-cyclooctane) (see also ML8.a.13);

h. ‘Reactive material’ powders and shapes, as follows

10. Lead stannate (CAS 12036-31-6);

11. MAPO (tris-1-(2-methyl)aziridinyl phosphine oxide) (CAS 57-39-6); BOBBA 8 (bis(2-methyl aziridinyl) 2-(2-hydroxypropanoxy) propylamino phosphine oxide); and other MAPO derivatives;

12. Methyl BAPO (bis(2-methyl aziridinyl) methylamino phosphine oxide) (CAS 85068-72-0);

13. N-methyl-p-nitroaniline (CAS 100-15-2);

14. 3-Nitraza-1,5-pentane diisocyanate (CAS 7046-61-9);

15. Organo-metallic coupling agents as follows

a. Neopentyl[diallyl]oxy, tri[dioctyl]phosphato-titanate (CAS 103850-22-2); also known as titanium IV, 2,2[bis 2-propenolato-methyl, butanolato, tris (dioctyl) phosphato] (CAS 110438-25-0); or LICA 12 (CAS 103850-22-2);

b. Titanium IV, [(2-propenolato-1) methyl, n-propanolatomethyl] butanolato-1, tris[dioctyl] pyrophosphate or KR3538;

c. Titanium IV, [(2-propenolato-1)methyl, n-propanolatomethyl] butanolato-1, tris(dioctyl)phosphate;

16. Polycyanodifluoroaminoethyleneoxide;

17. Bonding agents as follows

a. 1,1R,1S-trimesoyl-tris(2-ethylaziridine) (HX-868, BITA) (CAS 7722-73-8);

b. Polyfunctional aziridine amides with isophthalic, trimesic, isocyanuric or trimethyladipic backbone also having a 2-methyl or 2-ethyl aziridine group;

Note

ML.8.f.17.b. includes

a. 1,1H-Isophthaloyl-bis(2-methylaziridine) (HX-752) (CAS 7652-64-4);

b. 2,4,6-tris(2-ethyl-1-aziridinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (HX-874) (CAS 18924-91-9);

c. 1,1’-trimethyladipoyl-bis(2-ethylaziridine) (HX-877) (CAS 71463-62-2)

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18. Propyleneimine (2-methylaziridine) (CAS 75-55-8);

19. Superfine iron oxide (Fe

2

O

3

) (CAS 1317-60-8) with a specific surface area more than 250 m

2

/g and an average particle size of 3.0 nm or less;

20. TEPAN (tetraethylenepentaamineacrylonitrile) (CAS 68412-45-3); cyanoethylated polyamines and their salts;

21. TEPANOL (tetraethylenepentaamineacrylonitrileglycidol) (CAS 68412-46-4); cyanoethylated polyamines adducted with glycidol and their salts;

22. TPB (triphenyl bismuth) (CAS 603-33-8);

23. TEPB (Tris (ethoxyphenyl) bismuth) (CAS 90591-48-3);

g. “Precursors” as follows

N.B.

In ML8.g. the references are to specified “Energetic Materials” manufactured from these substances

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24. TEDDZ (3,3,7,7-tetrabis(difluoroamine) octahydro-1,5-dinitro-1,5-diazocine);

25. Tetrazoles as follows

a. NTAT (nitrotriazol aminotetrazole);

b. NTNT (1-N-(2-nitrotriazolo)-4-nitrotetrazole);

26. Tetryl (trinitrophenylmethylnitramine) (CAS 479-45-8);

27. TNAD (1,4,5,8-tetranitro-1,4,5,8-tetraazadecalin) (CAS 135877-16-6) (see also ML8.g.6. for its “precursors”);

28. TNAZ (1,3,3-trinitroazetidine) (CAS 97645-24-4) (see also ML8.g.2. for its “precursors”);

29. TNGU (SORGUYL or tetranitroglycoluril) (CAS 55510-03-7);

30. TNP (1,4,5,8-tetranitro-pyridazino[4,5-d]pyridazine) (CAS 229176-04-9);

31. Triazines as follows

a. DNAM (2-oxy-4,6-dinitroamino-s-triazine) (CAS 19899-80-0);

b. NNHT (2-nitroimino-5-nitro-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine) (CAS 130400-13-4);

32. Triazoles as follows

a. 5-azido-2-nitrotriazole;

b. ADHTDN (4-amino-3,5-dihydrazino-1,2,4-triazole dinitramide) (CAS 1614-08-0);

c. ADNT (1-amino-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole);

d. BDNTA ((bis-dinitrotriazole)amine);

e. DBT (3,3′-dinitro-5,5-bi-1,2,4-triazole) (CAS 30003-46-4);

f. DNBT (dinitrobistriazole) (CAS 70890-46-9);

g. Not used since 2010

h. NTDNT (1-N-(2-nitrotriazolo) 3,5-dinitrotriazole);

i. PDNT (1-picryl-3,5-dinitrotriazole);

j. TACOT (tetranitrobenzotriazolobenzotriazole) (CAS 25243-36-1);

33. “Explosives” not listed elsewhere in ML8.a. and having any of the following

a. Detonation velocity exceeding 8,700 m/s, at maximum density,

or

b. Detonation pressure exceeding 34 GPa (340 kbar);

34. Not used since 2013

35. DNAN (2,4-dinitroanisole) (CAS 119-27-7);

36. TEX (4,10-Dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-diazaisowurtzitane);

37. GUDN (Guanylurea dinitramide) FOX-12 (CAS 217464-38-5);

38. Tetrazines as follows

a. BTAT (Bis(2,2,2-trinitroethyl)-3,6-diaminotetrazine);

b. LAX-112 (3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine-1,4-dioxide);

39. Energetic ionic materials melting between 343 K (70°C) and 373 K (100°C) and with detonation velocity exceeding 6,800 m/s or detonation pressure exceeding 18 GPa (180 kbar);

40. BTNEN (Bis(2,2,2-trinitroethyl)-nitramine) (CAS 19836-28-3);

41. FTDO (5,6-(3’,4’-furazano)- 1,2,3,4-tetrazine-1,3-dioxide);

42. EDNA (Ethylenedinitramine) (CAS 505-71-5);

43. TKX-50 (Dihydroxylammonium 5,5’-bistetrazole-1,1’-diolate);

Note

ML8.a. includes ‘explosive co-crystals’

.

Technical Note

For the purposes of ML8.a. Note, an ‘explosive co-crystal’ is a solid material consisting of an ordered three dimensional arrangement of two or more explosive molecules, where at least one is specified in ML8.a

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b. “Propellants” as follows

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

5

th June,

2026.

I, Niamh Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 23

of the

Control of Exports Act 2023

(No. 27 of 2023), and the Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2025 (

S.I. No. 241 of 2025

), hereby make the following Regulations