Defense Department

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The U.S. Department of Defense is a federal executive department responsible for national security, managing a global network of military installations and critical infrastructure. It focuses on developing, operating, and maintaining facilities, energy systems, and digital infrastructure to support military operations worldwide, with an emphasis on resilience and modernization.

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Founded 1947 2,900,000 employees Parent: U.S. Government

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Strategic Overview

Prioritizes energy resilience and security at military installations globally, reducing reliance on vulnerable commercial grids.
Focuses on modernizing digital infrastructure, including 5G and secure data centers, to enhance operational capabilities.
Invests in climate change adaptation and mitigation measures for its infrastructure to ensure mission readiness in changing environments.
Employs Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) to leverage private sector expertise and capital for infrastructure development and maintenance.

Deal History (1)

Defense Department to invest $1 billion into L3Harris's missile solutions business spinoff

Investor Defense US Mar 6, 2026 USD1B

Deal Activity from Public Sources

DLA Energy awards $120M contract for microgrid and energy storage at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Development Microgrids, Battery Storage, Solar PV USA March 2023 with Ameresco

Army awards $1.1 billion contract for energy resilience and conservation projects at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood)

Development Energy Efficiency, Microgrids USA January 2023 with Siemens Government Technologies

DoD awards $600M in 5G experimentation contracts across multiple military installations

Development 5G/Telecommunications, Digital/Telecom USA October 2020 with AT&T

Investment Focus

Technologies

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Geography

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Key People

Lloyd J. Austin III

Secretary of Defense

Kathleen Hicks

Deputy Secretary of Defense

General Charles Q. Brown Jr.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Track Record

Years Active

Notable projects: Development and maintenance of military bases globally, Energy resilience and microgrid projects at installations, Modernization of digital and telecommunications infrastructure

Detailed Analysis

Sectors

TransportDigital/TelecomUtilitiesEnergy TransitionSocial Infrastructure

Technologies

Solar PVBattery StorageMicrogridsData Center5G/TelecommunicationsEnergy EfficiencyCybersecurity

Geographies

North AmericaWestern EuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastAfricaLatin America

Deal Stage

GreenfieldBrownfieldOperating

Deal Structure

Government ContractsPublic-Private Partnerships (P3s)Grants

Subsidiaries

U.S. ArmyU.S. NavyU.S. Air ForceU.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Space ForceDefense Logistics Agency (DLA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

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