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The 11 pages that link to United States Department of Defense, each with the reason it gives.

• Pentagon PapersNarrower topic: The department commissioned and housed the study.

• National Security CouncilCompared with: The department commands and administers military forces; the council advises and coordinates policy.

• United States Department of StateCompared with: Defense applies military power; State leads diplomatic engagement, though both shape foreign policy.

• United States foreign policyRelated: Its military planning and operations implement security policy abroad.

• Technology readiness levelRelated: The department adapted readiness levels for evaluating defense technology programs.

• United States Armed ForcesRelated: It directs the military departments and most armed services.

• World Geodetic System 1984Related: The department developed and maintains WGS 84 for defense and navigation needs.

• COBOLRelated: The department sponsored the language effort to reduce dependence on incompatible business languages.

• Lockheed MartinRelated: The department is Lockheed Martin's largest customer and primary source of defense contracts.

• Kash PatelRelated: Patel served as chief of staff to the acting defense secretary in 2020 and 2021.

• Pete HegsethNarrower topic: As secretary, Hegseth leads this department and its civilian workforce.