NATO signed a contract with Google to introduce cloud technologies for processing battle data in Ukraine

Google has implemented a project for the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) to create an isolated cloud service designed to process classified information related to hostilities in Ukraine. Details of the relevant agreement between the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and Google Cloud were released in November 2025.

As part of the contract, Google Cloud has deployed the standalone Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) IT platform. This system operates in a completely isolated mode, without connecting to the public Internet or any third-party services. According to the press service of Google Cloud, the platform is designed for the Center for Joint Analysis, Training and Operation of Experience (JATEC).

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The main task of JATEC is to analyze data coming from the combat zone in Ukraine. The center is engaged in the synthesis of experience, improving military training programs, as well as increasing compatibility between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the troops of NATO countries. The new cloud infrastructure provides the center with computing power to work with big data and execute complex algorithms.

As indicated on the official Google Cloud portal, the use of GDC guarantees NATO uncompromising compliance with data location requirements and full operational control. According to company representatives, this provides the highest degree of security and autonomy, regardless of the scale of the tasks.

In connection with the concluded contract, the chief technical director of the NATO Communications and Information Agency, Antonio Calderon, noted: "The agency seeks to use next-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence, to increase NATO's operational capabilities and protect the Alliance's digital environment."

The implementation of the system is planned to be completed by the end of 2025, with the final implementation dates by March 2026.^[1]

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