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OpenAI secured a significant $200 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense in June 2025 to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions for national security and military operations. This strategic partnership, set to run through July 2026, highlights the growing collaboration between top AI firms and defence agencies. The contract focuses on creating prototype frontier AI tools applicable to warfighting and enterprise domains such as logistics, intelligence, and operations. With OpenAI’s rapid growth—demonstrated by its $10 billion annual revenue run rate and 500 million weekly users—this deal marks a pivotal step in the company’s expansion into defence technology and AI-driven national security systems.