1, different historical backgrounds and orientations:

National Defense University is one of the earliest military academies in China. Founded in 1954, it aims to train senior military command and management personnel and senior military scientific research institutions. The main task of National Defense University is to train senior military cadres and military researchers and improve the military command, management and scientific research level of our army.

National University of Defense Technology is the only comprehensive university of science and technology in our army. Founded in 1952, its orientation is to cultivate senior scientific and technological talents and senior military professionals needed by the army. The University of National Defense Technology pays attention to military scientific and technological innovation and military equipment development, which plays an important role in improving our military's scientific and technological innovation ability and weapons and equipment level.

2. Different specialty settings and subject characteristics:

National Defense University has two levels of full-time postgraduate education and continuing education, and has many disciplines and specialties such as national defense military strategy, national defense military management, military logistics and military law. In terms of training objectives, National Defense University pays attention to training senior military command and management personnel, emphasizing command and decision-making ability, organization and coordination ability and strategic thinking ability.

The National University of Defense Technology is divided into two levels: graduate school and undergraduate college, with many colleges and departments, such as Science College, Engineering College, Information Science and Technology College and Aerospace College. National University of Defense Technology has a wider range of specialties, including aerospace engineering, armament science and technology, electronic science and technology, information and navigation, etc.

3. The training mode is different from the teaching method:

The teaching mode of National Defense University focuses on military courses, emphasizing the combination of theoretical research and practical ability training. During the study period, students need to participate in practical activities such as field trips and drills to improve the level of military command and management. At the same time, the National Defense University also pays attention to cultivating students' innovative consciousness and comprehensive quality, and encourages students to participate in scientific research projects and academic competitions.

The teaching mode of National University of Defense Technology pays more attention to scientific research and practical application. Students need to carry out scientific research projects or military equipment development projects during their study, and improve their scientific and technological innovation ability and professional practice ability through practical exploration and innovative research. In addition, the National University of Defense Technology also pays attention to the cultivation of interdisciplinary comprehensive quality and encourages students to carry out interdisciplinary scientific research cooperation and academic exchanges.