Guidance

Open general export licence (military goods, software and technology)

Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit, Department for International Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 1 January 2013
• Last updated: 7 June 2021 — See all updates

Documents

Open general export licence (military goods, software and technology)

PDF, 259 KB, 16 pages

REVOKED Open general export licence (military goods, software and technology)

PDF, 784 KB, 16 pages

Details

This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export or transfer of goods, software or technology from the UK to any of the countries listed in the licence.

You will need to download the military goods, software and technology undertaking template to use this OGEL.

If you do not meet the conditions of this licence, you may be able to consider using the government or NATO end-use OGEL. This allows military goods to be exported to a government or a NATO organisation in any of the destinations or countries listed in the licence.

Classified goods

If the goods are classified, you are likely to require Form 680 clearance if you are planning to use this OGEL.

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licence is available in the documents section.

You can find older revoked versions of the OGEL (military goods, software and technology) on the National Archives website.

Published 1 January 2013
Last updated 7 June 2021 + show all updates

1. 7 June 2021

   This licence has been amended to take into account changes to the list of defence-related products.

2. 31 December 2020

   This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

3. 17 December 2020

   This OGEL has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

4. 23 October 2019

   Updated contact details for the MOD's defence equipment and support facility.

5. 18 February 2019

   Licence republished following addition of control list entry ML21.b.4.

6. 24 July 2018

   Republished to clarify that an approved F1686 can be considered a written letter of approval from MOD.

7. 6 April 2018

   Licence updated and amended to reflect new contact details for the Export Control Joint Unit.

8. 1 March 2017

   This licence has been republished to reflect amendments to the Export Control Order 2008.

9. 6 October 2015

   Ministry of Defence (MOD) security requirements have been clarified.

10. 23 January 2014

    Erroneous text in Glossary section removed.

11. 1 January 2014

    Updated to reflect new reporting process in connection with the transparency initiative.

12. 18 January 2013

    This licence came into force on 11 January 2013 and replaces OGEL (military goods) dated 8 August 2012.

13. 1 January 2013

    First published.