Startups and businesses not traditionally working with the Defense Department face challenges in attempting to break into the military market, including navigating rules, regulations, policies, and terms for dual-use technologies. Experts debate prioritizing defense in dual-use tech development amid economic restrictions and international regulatory challenges. Dual-use technologies, such as drones, have transitioned from shelf to battlefield with ease, but the line between a product or technology is hard to draw. The Department of Commerce oversees the export of goods or services with dual-use in the United States, regulating semiconductor trade with China and preventing China from obtaining semiconductors that could be used to produce advanced military systems. Multilateral export control frameworks are insufficient for addressing technological challenges, as successful defense companies prioritize warfighter demand and innovation presentation to DoD personnel.