- 国防部 guófángbù Ministry of National DefenseA government department responsible for the national defense and military affairs of a country.
- 国防部长 guófángbùzhǎng Defense Minister, Defense Secretarythe executive official in a national government responsible for national defense and military affairs; sometimes used for a representative who serves in an international exchange capacity without actual military command
- 国防军 guófángjūn national defense forceThe regular armed forces responsible for a country's national defense.
- 国防科工委 guófángkēgōngwěi COSTINDCommission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense; abbreviated name for the government agency responsible for overseeing the development of national defense technology and industrial capabilities
- 国防委员会 guófángwěiyuánhuì National Defense Councila government body or committee responsible for national defense policy and military oversight
- 国防大学 guófángdàxué National Defense UniversityThe top military academy in China or Taiwan, responsible for high-level military training and strategic research.
- 国防科学技术工业委员会 guófángkēxuéjìshùgōngyèwěiyuánhuì Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National DefenseA Chinese government agency responsible for overseeing the development of national defense technology and industry; often abbreviated as [[国防科工委|國防科工委|guo2 fang2 ke1 gong1 wei3]]
- 中国国防科技信息中心 zhōngguóguófángkējìxìnxīzhōngxīn China Defense Science and Technology Information CenterChina Defense Science and Technology Information Center; CDSTIC
- 国防语言学院 guófángyǔyánxuéyuàn Defense Language InstituteThe United States Defense Language Institute, founded in 1941
- 国防部部长 guófángbùbùzhǎng Defense MinisterMinister of National Defense; the head of a nation's defense department
- 国防预算 guófángyùsuàn defense budget
- 国防体制 guófángtǐzhì national defense systemThe organizational systems and institutions established by a state for national defense; it includes the structures for military leadership, armed forces, defense economy, and weapons development.
- 国防体育 guófángtǐyù national defense sportsSports activities designed to familiarize students or citizens with military knowledge and physical skills, such as obstacle courses, marksmanship, and weighted running
- 国防利益 guófánglìyì national defense interests
- 国防大臣 guófángdàchén defense ministerminister of national defense, especially in a cabinet or parliamentary system
- 国防工业 guófánggōngyè defense industrynational defense industry
- 国防建设 guófángjiànshè national defense constructionThe development and strengthening of a nation's defense capabilities; includes the maintenance of armed forces, border and coastal defenses, and the growth of defense-related science and industry.
- 国防现代化 guófángxiàndàihuà national defense modernizationModernization of national defense, which is one of the [[四个现代化|四個現代化|si4 ge4 xian4 dai4 hua4]].
- 国防色 guófángsè khakiTaiwan usage for khaki or camouflage colors, including various shades of beige, brown, and olive green