ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 is amended as follows: (1) in Part A, Category III, Part 1 (Telecommunications), section X.A.III.101 (Telecommunication equipment), the following items are added: ‘j. Radio frequency systems and equipment not included in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, components and accessories, specially designed or modified to develop any of the following functions: a. Take control and command of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); b. Deliberately and selectively interfere with, deny, inhibit, degrade or deceive radio frequency signals for the control and command of UAVs; c. Use the specific features of the radio frequency protocol used by UAVs to interfere with their operation. Technical Note: Such systems and equipment may include radio frequency jammers, protocol analysers, signal spoofers, takeover systems, directional antennas, software-defined radio (SDR) platforms, electronic warfare modules, and associated control software or firmware specifically adapted for counter-UAV applications.’; (2) in Part A, Category IX (Special Materials and Related Equipment), the following sections are inserted: ‘X.C.IX.018 Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, not specified in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, having all of the following characteristics: a. A maximum operating temperature exceeding 413,15 K (140 °C) and a minimum operating temperature of less than 233,15 K (-40 °C); and b. Compliant with all of the following, measured in accordance with the standard ASTM E595 or “equivalent standards”: 1. A ‘Total Mass Loss’ (TML) equal to or less than 1,0 %; and 2. A ‘Collected Volatile Condensable Material’ (CVCM) equal to or less than 0,10 %. Technical Notes: 1. For the purposes of the control X.C.IX.018, ‘Total Mass Loss’ (TML) is the percentage reduction in specimen mass caused by volatilisation of materials under specified vacuum and temperature conditions according to the standard ASTM E595 or “equivalent standards”. Where: M i = initial specimen mass M f = final specimen mass after vacuum exposure 2. For the purposes of the control X.C.IX.018, ‘Collected Volatile Condensable Material’ (CVCM) is the percentage of outgassed volatile material from a test specimen that condenses on a specified collector maintained at controlled temperature. Where: M c = mass collected on the condenser plate M i = initial specimen mass X.C.IX.019 Nickel powder, nickel metal and alloys having a nickel purity content of 50 % or greater by weight, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821. X.C.IX.020 Beryllium powder having a beryllium purity content of 50 % or greater by weight, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.’; (3) in Part A, Category VII (Aerospace and Propulsion), the following sections are inserted: ‘X.A.VII.004 Servomotors having a torque-to-weight ratio equal or higher than 0,16. Technical Note: The torque-to-weight ratio is computed considering the torque in kgf*cm and the weight in g. X.A.VII.005 Launch systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and parts thereof, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821. X.A.VII.006 Ground support equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). X.A.VII.007 ‘Flight termination’ systems and specially designed components therefor. Note: This control covers digital and analogue communications standards for ‘Flight termination’ systems, including encrypted operational modes. Technical Notes: 1. For the purpose of this control, ‘flight termination’ can involve a controlled descent, self-destruction of the UAV or missile, or detonation of the warhead to minimise the risk of collateral damage. 2. For the purpose of this control, components include ground and on-board equipment, command exciters, encoders, amplifier controllers, command verification receivers, amplifiers, transmitters, decoders and receivers. X.D.VII.003 “Software”, for the “use” of equipment controlled by X.A.VII.006 or X.A.VII.007.’.