United States Department of Defense
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:28
Events:2
Library:8
Confidence:
100%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia
Founded
9/18/1947
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Department of WarU.S. Department of DefenseDepartment of DefenseDODUnited States Department of Defense
Tags
national securityarmed forcesmilitary coordinationdefense policy
Overall Confidence
100%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Federal
Branch
Executive
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
None (top-level)
Jurisdiction
United States (global military operations)
About
The U.S. Department of Defense is an executive department of the United States federal government responsible for military operations and national defense. It coordinates and supervises all agencies and functions of the government relating to national security and the United States Armed Forces, and oversees U.S. military policy and intelligence analysis, including the Pentagon's policy offices.
Key Relationships
ID
Iron Dome Funding Act
affiliated
The DoD manages the execution of Iron Dome funding via Foreign Military Financing and cooperative development programs, ensuring replenishment and upgrades.
Since 2011
Nir Zuk
client
The Department of Defense is a significant client of Palo Alto Networks, procuring advanced cybersecurity solutions including next-generation firewalls and threat intelligence platforms to protect military networks and operations from cyber threats.
Since 2008
Larry Franklin
executive_at
Franklin served as a mid-level analyst in the Pentagon's Near East and South Asia Affairs office, specializing in Iranian politics, until his arrest in 2004; this role gave him access to classified information on U.S. Iran policy.
Since 1996
Larry Franklin
affiliated
Franklin served as a mid-level analyst in the Pentagon's Near East and South Asia Affairs office and the Office of Special Plans from the late 1990s until 2004, specializing in Iran.
Since 1996
Lior Div
lobbied_for
Div has lobbied US DoD officials through Cybereason's partnerships and his thought leadership, pushing for adoption of Israeli-style proactive defense tools in US military contracts.
Since 2015
Recent Events
Hegseth discussion
Spoke about finding disloyal DoD employees
8/1/2025
Golden Dome project contract awards
Defense Department started selecting companies for the Golden Dome missile defense project, awarding contracts to more than 2,000 firms
12/1/2023