The UK government signed a £400 million deal with Google Cloud. The internet giant would provide the country’s armed forces with AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity technology.
The contract strengthens the collaboration of the UK and the US alongside the US President's visit to the UK. The UK government stated that defense intelligence and national security specialists will use Google Cloud’s latest technology to share secure information between partners and outcompete adversaries.
The UK’s Ministry of Defense played a key role in securing the country, added a government statement, which will further strengthen secure communication links between the nation and the US, in addition to an existing intelligence and security partnership. The tie-up with Google Cloud also delivers on a key recommendation from the Strategic Defense Review for a digitally integrated service, providing resilient and secure networks.
The Defense Review recommends the UK’s armed forces make moves to modernize networks and embrace the latest technology to help outmatch hostile actors. Google Cloud has pledged to recruit a specialist dedicated team in the UK to manage the technology, as the government pointed to advanced defence capabilities to create economic growth. Defence Secretary John Healey said the Google Cloud deal shows how defense is an engine for growth, supporting highly skilled UK jobs and a vibrant British tech startup ecosystem.
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