Definitions for "Defense Data Network"
Keywords:  ddn, milnet, arpanet, military, global
(DDN) A global communications network that serves the US Department of Defense. It is made up of a network called NILNET
The United States Department of Defense global communications network.
A global communications network that serves the US Department of Defense. It is made up of a network called MILNET, other portions of the Internet, and classified networks which are not part of the Internet. The DDN is used to connect military installations and is managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency. It was originally developed by DARPA.