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NATO Taps Google for Air-Gapped Sovereign Cloud

On Nov. 24, 2025, the NATO Communication and Information Agency signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Google Cloud to deliver highly secure, sovereign cloud capabilities.
Faced with sensitive operational datasets, NATO opted for Google Distributed Cloud to help the Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre handle Russia–Ukraine war data securely under alliance control.
Google Distributed Cloud is an air-gapped sovereign cloud enabling secure AI and analytics, with Tara Brady saying, 'Google Cloud is dedicated to supporting NATO's critical mission' and Antonio Calderon adding, 'NCIA is committed to leveraging next-generation technology, including AI'.
In the coming months, NCIA will integrate Google Distributed Cloud, with the contract value undisclosed, enhancing NATO's digital modernization and analytical capabilities.
Amid European cloud-sovereignty concerns, NATO's deal comes as Google Cloud's revenues rose 28% last quarter; NATO also maintains arrangements with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty.

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