noun
Department of Defense (USA); Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.); the Pentagon
Refers to the defense ministry or department of a country, especially the US Department of Defense or the UK Ministry of Defence. Can also metonymically refer to the Pentagon.
アメリカの国防省はペンタゴンとも呼ばれる。
The US Department of Defense is also called the Pentagon.
イギリスの
The UK Ministry of Defence announced a new defense plan.