NB I have no first-hand knowledge, hence being deliberately vague. But I remember reading about a statement from the Pentagon that they recouped every cent the

NB I have no first-hand knowledge, hence being deliberately vague. But I remember reading about a statement from the Pentagon that they recouped every cent they ever invested in computer science research during Operation Desert Storm, thanks to a logistics package that had grown out of said research. And given the scope of the US military apparatus, it does not sound ridiculous. Now, this is like 4th-level hearsay, but I can imagine such a logistics package would be quite interesting for many a company.