United States Department of Defense

United States Department of Defense

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The United States Department of Defense (DoD), a state-owned entity established in 1949, is the executive branch department responsible for providing the United States' military forces. With a workforce of approximately 67,850 personnel, the DoD is headquartered in the United States and its primary function is the defense of the nation and its interests globally.

Revenue

Founded

1949

Headcount

67,841

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Armed Forces

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported on 28 July 2024 that the State Department approved a $780 million sale of Javelin missile systems and related support to Poland. On an unspecified date, the Department of Defense awarded two contracts totaling $7.9 million to DroneShield for handheld counter-drone systems, bringing the total number of DroneShield systems in operation worldwide to over 4,000. Additionally, the Department of Defense awarded Senzime a contract to supply its TetraGraph system to a military hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Dec

4th

2025

09:06

The U.S. Military Establishes Its First One-Way Attack Drone Squadron in the Middle East

[Translated] △ The Pentagon (File Photo)According to the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Central Command announced on December 3 that it has established its first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East.The U.S. Department

Dec

4th

2025

05:35

U.S. Department of Defense Seeks to Diversify Production Methods for 'Nitric Acid,' an Essential Ingredient for Gunpowder

[Translated] [The Guru=Hong Seong-gi] Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Holtec International have secured approximately 600 billion won in subsidies from the U.S. government for the development of a small modular reactor (SMR) project in Michigan. With the groundbreaking of Hyundai Engineering & Construction's first SMR project becoming visible, it is expected to gain momentum in preempting the global SMR market.

Dec

4th

2025

03:49

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Spokane Valley Tech emerges as key talent pipeline for manufacturing

Spokane Valley Tech and Skills Center high school has emerged as a steady source of talent for Spokane manufacturers by providing hands-on training and exposure to career and employment opportunities in the Inland Northwest.

Journal of Business

Dec

4th

2025

03:12

Awards and Recognitions, Capital Investment, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Trump and Business Says There Was No Preference\n Experts Raising the Possible Conflict of Interest

Luck is continuing for companies invested by U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son, Jr. It is pointed out that there are many cases of winning contracts with the federal government or even receiving deregulation benefits. The Financial Times (FT) reported on the 3rd (local time) that concerns about conflicts of interest in President Trump's family are spreading again.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Dec

4th

2025

03:08

Procurement and Sales, B2B Tag

U.S. to Build Drone Advantage: 340,000 Units to be Procured in 2 Years

[Translated] Four-Phase Procurement of Small Attack Drones The Pentagon released a Request for Information (RFI) on the 2nd, stating that the "Drone Dominance Plan" seeks to procure more than 300,000 advanced, small, one-way attack drones with secure supply chains and low costs for the U.S. military's frontline combat units across all services by 2028.

Dec

4th

2025

01:16

U.S. Military Forms First One-Way Attack Drone Squadron in the Middle East

[Translated] According to Xinhua News Agency, the U.S. Central Command announced on the 3rd that it has formed its first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the deployed drones have a long range and autonomous combat capabilities, and can be launched in various ways such as catapults, rocket boosters, and ground mobile systems.

Dec

3rd

2025

19:56

US Launches Clones of 'Shaheds' Due to Deficit of Cheap Weapons

[Translated] The US has made an unexpected technological U-turn, effectively admitting its inability to create effective and affordable weapons in the necessary quantities. The Pentagon is starting to deploy strike drones that are a direct copy of Iranian models Shahed-136.

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

Procurement and Sales

Pentagon to Spend $1 Billion on Rapid Purchase of Hundreds of Thousands of Kamikaze Drones

The Pentagon will spend $1 billion on the rapid acquisition of hundreds of thousands of kamikaze drones to boost the Army’s combat capabilities. The War Zone reports this. To make it happen, the U.S. Department of Defense has launched a new initiative called the Drone Dominance Program (DDP).

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech

How Trump Jr–backed Vulcan Elements landed a $620 million Pentagon loan — and why it’s raising conflict-of-interest questions

A rare-earths magnet start-up with barely 30 employees has secured a $620 million conditional loan from the US Department of Defense — the biggest ever issued by the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital. The funding for North Carolina-based Vulcan Elements is part of a broader $1.4 billion financing package that also includes private capital and federal incentives.

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

U.S. Centcom Sets up One-way Attack Drone Task Force in Middle East

U.S. Central Command has created a new task force in the Middle East to operate the military’s first one-way attack drone squadron under an accelerated push to deploy low-cost unmanned weapons. Centcom said Task Force Scorpion Strike was launched four months after U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the faster acquisition and fielding of affordable drone technology.

Dec

3rd

2025

16:48

U.S. Department of Defense Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Purchase Drones

[Translated] △ U.S. Secretary of Defense Hagel (Data Map) U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hagel said on the 3rd that the Pentagon has launched a $1 billion project to purchase hundreds of thousands of small attack drones for the military. Hagel said in a video posted on social media X that low-cost, disposable battlefield drones have proven effective, and the United States cannot fall behind in this area.

Dec

3rd

2025

16:21

Procurement and Sales, Emerging Tech

The War Zone: Pentagon to Spend $1 Billion on Hundreds of Thousands of Kamikaze Drones

[Translated] The US Department of Defense is launching a massive procurement program for small attack drones. A billion dollars will be allocated for this purpose over the next two years.The US Army is making a big bet on affordable attack drones.

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