# The Export Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Regulation 17: Amendments to Category 9 - Aerospace and Propulsion


(1) The section headed Category 9 - Aerospace and Propulsion is amended as follows.
(2) In the section headed 9A Systems, Equipment and Components—
(a) in entry 9A001.a., after “9E003.i.” omit “;”;
(b) in entry 9A004—
(i) for “payloads” substitute “mission equipment”;
(ii) after entry 9A004.b., insert—
“
N.B.
For “sub-orbital craft”, see 9A004.h.
”;
(iii) in entry 9A004.d., for “payloads” substitute “mission equipment”;
(iv) for entry 9A004.e.1. to entry 9A004.e.3. substitute—
“
1.
Command and telemetry data handling;
Note:
9A004.e.1. includes bus data management, storage, and processing.
2.
Payload data handling; or
Note:
9A004.e.2. includes management, storage, and processing of “spacecraft mission equipment” data.
3.
Attitude and orbit control;
Note:
9A004.e.3. includes sensing and actuation to determine and control the position and orientation of a “spacecraft”.
”;
(c) in entry 9A007.e.—
(i) for “‘strong mechanical bond’” substitute ““strong mechanical bond””;
(ii) omit the Technical Note;
(d) in entry 9A008.a., for “‘strong mechanical bond’” substitute ““strong mechanical bond””;
(e) in the Technical Notes to entry 9A012.a.—
(i) after the heading “Technical Notes:” on a new line insert “For the purposes of 9A012.a.:”;
(ii) in paragraph 1, for “For the purposes of 9A012.a., ‘operator’” substitute “‘ Operator’”;
(iii) in paragraph 2, for “For the purposes of 9A012.a., ‘endurance’” substitute “ ‘Endurance’”;
(iv) in paragraph 3, for “For the purposes of 9A012.a., ‘natural” substitute “ ‘Natural”.
(3) In the section headed 9B Test, Inspection and Production Equipment—
(a) after the heading, on a new line insert—
“
Note:
9B includes test, inspection and production equipment applicable to aero, aero-derivative, industrial or marine gas turbine engines.
”;
(b) in entry 9B003 after “turbine” insert “engine”;
(c) in entry 9B004—
(i) for “solid state” substitute “solid-state”;
(ii) for “turbines” substitute “turbine engines”.
(4) In the section headed 9D Software—
(a) in the N.B. to entry 9D005—
(i) for “listed” substitute “specified”;
(ii) for “payloads”” substitute “mission equipment””;
(b) in entry 9D101, after “9B106,” insert “9B107,”.
(5) In the section headed 9E Technology—
(a) in entry 9E003, after “Other “technology” as follows:” insert—
“
Note:
9E003 includes technology applicable to aero, aero-derivative, marine or industrial gas turbine engines.
”;
(b) in entry 9E003.a.1., for “Gas turbine” substitute “Turbine”;
(c) in entry 9E003.a.2.e., for “Utilisation of ‘pressure” substitute “‘Pressure”;
(d) in the Technical Notes to entry 9E003.a.2.—
(i) in paragraph 2, after “purposes of” insert “9E003.a.2.a. and”;
(ii) in paragraph 3—
(aa) after “9E003.a.2.e.,” omit “in”;
(bb) after “‘pressure gain combustion’” insert “refers to a combustor where”;
(e) in the N.B. to entry 9E003.a.2.—
(i) for “See 9E003.e. for “technology” “required” for” substitute “For”;
(ii) after “holes” insert “, see 9E003.c. for “technology” “required””;
(f) in the Technical Note to entry 9E003.a.5., after “purposes of” insert “9E003.a.4. and”;
(g) in entry 9E003.a.6., for “solid state” substitute “solid-state”;
(h) in entry 9E003.a.8., after “tolerant’” omit “gas turbine engine”;
(i) in the Technical Notes to entry 9E003.c.—
(i) after the heading “Technical Notes:” on a new line insert “For the purposes of 9E003.c.:”;
(ii) in paragraph 1, for “For the purposes of 9E003.c., the” substitute “The”;
(iii) in paragraph 2, for “For the purposes of 9E003.c., ‘hole” substitute “‘Hole”;
(iv) in paragraph 3, for “For the purposes of 9E003.c., ‘incidence” substitute “‘Incidence”;
(v) in paragraph 4, for “For the purposes of 9E003.c., methods” substitute “Methods” and for “Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)” substitute “electrical discharge machining”;
(j) in the Technical Note to entry 9E003.e., for “widest” substitute “largest”;
(k) in entry 9E003.i., after ““Technology” for” insert “gas turbine engine”;
(l) in entry 9E003.i.3., for “stability.” substitute “stability;”;
(m) in entry 9E003.k.—
(i) in the N.B.1. for “See 9E003.h. for” substitute “For” and for “technology.” substitute “technology, see 9E003.h.”;
(ii) in the N.B.2. for “See 9E003.i. for” substitute “For” and for “technology.” substitute “technology, see 9E003.i.”;
(n) in entry 9E102, after “9B106,” insert “9B107,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/532/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/export-control-amendment-regulations-2025/regulation-17
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