OpenAI Secures Landmark $200M U.S. Defense AI Contract

OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense, marking its first official defense agreement under the new OpenAI for Government initiative  . The year-long contract, running through July 2026, focuses on developing prototype frontier AI to support both military operations and enterprise tasks—such as proactive cybersecurity, military healthcare, and administrative efficiency  . This deal follows OpenAI’s policy shift last year allowing AI use in military contexts and complements past collaborations like its partnership with Anduril for drone defense  .