Pranav Hotkar
Brussels, Belgium, November 24, 2025- Google Cloud has signed a multi-million-dollar contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to provide sovereign cloud services, marking a significant step in NATO’s digital modernization efforts.
Under the agreement, NCIA will deploy Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) air-gapped, a highly secure cloud architecture that isolates sensitive workloads from the public internet. This setup will support NATO’s Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC), which manages classified and operational data across member nations.
Google emphasized that the sovereign cloud will ensure data residency and operational control, meeting the strictest standards for digital sovereignty. The solution will also provide scalable resources for AI applications, high-performance computing, and secure analytics, all hosted within air-gapped environments.
In a statement, Tara Brady, President of Google Cloud EMEA, said, “This contract demonstrates our commitment to supporting NATO’s digital transformation while maintaining the highest levels of security and compliance.”
Antonio Calderon, Chief Technology Officer at NCIA, added that the integration of next-generation technologies like AI within a sovereign cloud is “a critical component” of NATO’s strategy to modernize its digital infrastructure and enhance operational readiness.
The deployment is expected to span multiple NCIA campuses across Europe and North America, ensuring secure and reliable access to sensitive information. Analysts note that air-gapped sovereign clouds are increasingly sought after by defence and intelligence organizations to maintain full control over classified workloads while still leveraging cloud scalability.
While Google did not disclose the full financial value or exact infrastructure details, the contract highlights the growing importance of secure, compliant cloud services for military alliances. It also reflects NATO’s commitment to adopting advanced technologies, including AI and high-performance computing, within a controlled and sovereign framework.
The project is part of Google Cloud’s broader push into sovereign and specialized cloud solutions, aimed at organizations requiring strong data control, low-latency performance, and compliance with strict regional regulations.
