defense.gov

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #4,144

defense.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on u.s. military information. The official website for the United States Department of Defense, providing information on military operations, policies, and news. It serves as a central hub for public access to defense-related information and resources. It is operated by United States Department of Defense.

Industry Category

Government Websites

Official government websites and services.

Related Topics

militarynational securitydefensegovernmentunited states

Well Established

defense.gov is a well-established platform operated by United States Department of Defense. Top 100,000 global website, 23 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 100,000 global website23 years old
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  "domain": "defense.gov",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "government",
    "specialization": "U.S. Military Information"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Official website of the United States Department of Defense",
    "summary": "The official website for the United States Department of Defense, providing information on military operations, policies, and news. It serves as a central hub for public access to defense-related information and resources.",
    "operator": "United States Department of Defense",
    "parent_entity": null,
    "topics": [
      "military",
      "national security",
      "defense",
      "government",
      "united states"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "2002-10-03T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 4144,
    "hosting_provider": "AKAMAI-AS"
  }
}

Hosting

AKAMAI-AS

Registered

Oct 3, 2002

Last Updated

Jan 7, 2026

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