United States Department of Defense

Name

United States Department of Defense

Legal name

United States Department of Defense

Website

https://defense.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Defense Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (9281), National Security (928110), Space Research and Technology (9271)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Operations & Force Readiness (BPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense Infrastructure, Installations & Base Operations (BPAIAHAK), Military Space Systems (Defense Spacecraft) (IMABACAC), Turrets, Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) & Armament Integration (IMABAJAI), Naval Shipbuilding Program Management & Defense Contracting Support (IMAJABAO), Naval Weapons & Launch Systems (Guns, VLS, Torpedoes) (IMABAKAC)

Keywords

• National defense services
• Military operations support
• Defense procurement contracts
• Missile defense systems
• Military AI platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Department of Defense provides military forces necessary to protect the security of the United States, operating as the federal executive department that coordinates all agencies and functions of the U.S. Armed Forces including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. It delivers national defense through military operations, defense technology development (AI platforms, missile defense, hypersonic weapons, unmanned systems), homeland security, humanitarian assistance, and disaster response, funded through federal tax appropriations with a $1.5 trillion proposed FY2027 budget.

Product overview

The Department of Defense operates a comprehensive portfolio of military platforms, AI systems, and defense technologies. Core offerings include the GenAI.mil enterprise generative AI platform integrating Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, and xAI Grok; the Palantir Maven AI system for battlefield data analysis and targeting; and the Golden Dome missile defense program. The department manages unmanned systems through the DRPM-UxS office, and operates offensive capabilities including the Blackbeard hypersonic missile (Castelion), Precision Strike Missile (Lockheed Martin), and THAAD interceptors (BAE Systems). Defense tech initiatives include Anduril XL-AUV underwater drones and Foundation's Phantom Mk1 humanoid robots for combat deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GenAI.mil Enterprise Generative AI Platform Enterprise generative AI platform serving 1.5 million DoD military and civilian personnel, integrating Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, and xAI Grok for document summarization, report drafting, workflow tracking, and other AI-powered military applications.
• Palantir Maven AI Military System Military AI system adopted as the official program of record for the DoD, serving as the primary AI system for battlefield data analysis and target identification, processing visual and spatial intelligence for military operations.
• Golden Dome Missile Defense System Next-generation layered missile defense shield program developing space-based architecture to track and intercept advanced threats including hypersonic weapons, with proposed funding of $175–185 billion through 2035 and operational capability targeted by 2028.
• DRPM-UxS Unmanned Systems Portfolio Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager position consolidating all drone and unmanned systems programs including ground vehicles, air vehicles (Groups 1-3), unmanned surface vessels, and autonomous AI/swarming software programs under single leadership reporting to the Deputy Defense Secretary.
• GenAI Agent Network AI-enabled battle management and targeting network transforming military decision-making through agent-based AI systems for operational command and control, integrating with Anduril's counter-drone technologies and command interfaces for target analysis and battlefield planning.
• Blackbeard Hypersonic Strike Missile Program Low-cost hypersonic strike missile manufactured by Castelion under a DoD production framework agreement establishing guaranteed minimum production of 500 missiles annually, supporting the Arsenal of Freedom initiative and representing the first production arrangement of its kind for a low-cost hypersonic weapon system.
• Anduril XL-AUV Underwater Drone Program Large payload underwater autonomous vehicle program developed by Anduril Industries for the Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Navy, capable of deploying large payloads across extended ranges for naval operations.
• Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Production Program Army surface-to-surface precision strike missile with production scaled by Lockheed Martin to quadruple output to support ongoing military operations, successfully deployed in combat with $9 billion investment through 2030.
• THAAD Interceptor Seeker Production Program Infrared seeker components for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles, with production scaled by BAE Systems under a seven-year framework agreement to quadruple output at Nashua, New Hampshire and Endicott, New York facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established DRPM-UxS to consolidate all unmanned systems programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and moderate.

• General Motors (GM Defense) and Lockheed MartinmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Collaboration between GM Defense and Lockheed Martin to strengthen US manufacturing and defense industrial base, with Lockheed investing $9 billion through 2030 to scale munitions production. GM has also held separate talks with RTX and L3Harris on similar production-boosting arrangements.
• GooglemajorTechnology or Integration · 28 April 2026Agreement to provide Gemini AI-powered tools for classified military activities, expanding on November 2025 agreement covering unclassified work. Allows government employees to use Gemini on sensitive information including target location reports, cybersecurity incidents, and military operation plans.
• Darkhive Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026$49.7 million contract through APFIT program to deliver advanced compute and connectivity capabilities to U.S. forces. Largest single contract in APFIT program history. San Antonio-based aerospace and defense tech firm founded by U.S. Special Operations veterans.
• Rocket LabmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026$190 million contract from Department of War for 20 hypersonic test flights using HASTE launch vehicle over four years under the MACH-TB 2.0 programme, partnership between Department of War and Naval Surface Warfare Centre Crane Division. Lifts total order backlog to over $2 billion and 70 missions.
• Anduril IndustriesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Selected by Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Navy for XL-AUV program to develop underwater drones capable of deploying large payloads across extended ranges. Chosen through competitive Commercial Solutions Opening process after completing the longest XL-AUV demonstration conducted to date.
• OpenAImajorTechnology or Integration · 28 February 2026Classified agreement with Department of Defense to deploy advanced AI models within Pentagon's secure classified networks, estimated at $500 million to $2 billion over five years.
• xAI (Elon Musk)moderateTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2025Contract worth up to $200 million for xAI's Grok AI integration into classified military networks, despite NSA and GSA warnings about security concerns.
• Lockheed MartinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuadrupling Precision Strike Missile production at North Texas plant. $9 billion investment through 2030 to scale munitions production. Previous $4.94 billion Army contract for Precision Strike Missiles.
• BAE SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandmark seven-year agreement to quadruple production of infrared seeker components used in THAAD missile defense system at facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire, and Endicott, New York.
• CastelionmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction framework agreement to manufacture Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile with guaranteed minimum production level of 500 missiles annually. First production arrangement of its kind for a low-cost hypersonic weapon system supporting 'Arsenal of Freedom' initiative.
• MP MaterialsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner$400 million convertible preferred stock investment giving government 15% stake. $110/kilogram floor price for NdPr oxide. US government committed to purchasing 100% of output from upcoming 10X magnet facility for at least a decade for defense and technology sectors.
• Phoenix TailingsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerConditional $500 million loan combined with $500 million private capital to expand critical metal production at existing facilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and construct new rare earth separation and metalization facility.
• Ukraine Defense IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrafted memorandum on May 12, 2026 to allow Kyiv to export combat-tested military technology including drones and electronic warfare systems to American manufacturers and establish joint drone manufacturing ventures.
• Marc AndreessenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBillionaire venture capitalist appointed to Defense Policy Board. Andreessen Horowitz is a major investor in defense tech startups including SpaceX and Anduril Industries that count the Defense Department as a major customer.
• Reagan InstituteminorOthersReleased annual National Security Innovation Base report card assessing Pentagon's efforts to boost defense industrial base.
• AnthropicmoderateTechnology or IntegrationAI firm with classified Pentagon partnership that collapsed over disagreements regarding restrictions on AI use in warfare. Pentagon subsequently designated Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' effectively barring it from government technology ecosystems and triggering legal challenge.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Japan Ministry of Defense: Japan's MOD oversees the Self-Defense Forces including a newly established Japan Aerospace Defense Force that parallels DoD's Space Force and missile defense programs. A natural peer given shared Indo-Pacific posture and comparable PQC/counter-hypersonic investment cycles.
• UK Ministry of Defence: The UK's central defense department executing a comparable mission of military readiness, procurement, and international operations through joint service commands. Closest functional peer to DoD among NATO allies, with similar budget scale, parliamentary oversight and global force posture.
• Canadian Department of National Defence: Canada's DND/CAF manages land, maritime and air commands under a single minister, mirroring DoD's joint-service governance. Active procurement counterpart (e.g., StandardAero engine MRO contract) and NORAD member sharing missile-warning/missile-defense responsibilities with DoD.
• German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg): Germany's BMVg/Bundeswehr manages conscript-armed forces, procurement and Bundeswehr Digital initiatives equivalent to DoD's GenAI.mil and unmanned autonomy programs. The most direct European peer sharing NATO interoperability and combined-operations doctrine with DoD.
• Israeli Ministry of Defense: Israel's MoD operates a globally recognized defense innovation ecosystem (IAI, Elbit, Rafael) that closely tracks DoD's APFIT/DIU model. A direct peer in counter-drone, missile defense (Iron Dome → THAAD parallels) and AI-enabled targeting, with frequent technology-transfer dialogue.
• People's Republic of China Central Military Commission: China's CMC and Ministry of National Defense are the primary near-peer military adversaries driving DoD's $1.5T budget request and Golden Dome. They field overlapping capabilities in hypersonic missiles, AI-enabled ISR and unmanned systems that directly shape DoD's counter-program priorities.
• French Ministry of Defence (DGA): France's Ministry of Defence and Direction générale de l'armement oversee military operations, weapons procurement (DGA) and R&D analogous to DoD's service branches and DRPM-UxS. Operates its own GenAI-equivalent enterprise initiatives and is a direct counterpart in NATO capability planning.
• Australian Department of Defence: Australia's Department of Defence manages the Australian Defence Force with an enterprise capability-mission alignment and a Defence Innovation Hub that mirrors DoD's DIU/APFIT procurement pathways. AUKUS partnership makes it the closest Five-Eyes peer to DoD's autonomy and undersea programs.
• Russian Ministry of Defence: Russia's MoD is the principal nuclear and conventional pacing threat that drives DoD's hypersonic, Golden Dome and counter-autonomy investments. Maintains a near-identical portfolio of strategic missile defense, ground forces modernization and unmanned systems development.
• Indian Ministry of Defence: India's MOD heads the world's second-largest standing armed forces with joint service commands analogous to DoD's structure. Regularly engages DoD PACAF commanders and is a direct counterpart for Indo-Pacific capability comparisons.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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