NATO IT set for cloud enhancement
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The project is designed to improve resilience against cyber threats and increase efficiency and scalability, in support of NATO digital transformation.
Leidos was awarded a contract from the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) for the provision of a centralised IT solution (based on private cloud technology) to support NATO's operational network, integrating core services such as service management and cybersecurity with the goal of enhancing interoperability and operational efficiency across the NATO command structure.
"This project reflects our long-standing commitment to NATO, leveraging innovative solutions aimed at delivering secure, mission-ready capabilities designed to adapt with operational needs," said Steve Hull, Leidos digital modernisation sector president. "It also creates new opportunities for more integrated collaboration across trans-Atlantic defence networks, helping NATO teams stay securely connected and able to share critical information with greater speed, agility and assurance."
Thales (France), CGI (Germany), Leonardo (Italy), LA International (UK) and NEXOR (UK) are joining Leidos as a multinational team with extensive knowledge of NATO requirements and a strong track record of delivering results. Collectively, they have supported NATO's work for decades.
The IT Modernisation Recovery Increment 1 Systems Integration contract bolsters Leidos' role as a key technology partner with NCIA, supporting NATO's mission and advancing secure cloud modernisation. It has a ceiling value of $87 million (€79.1 million) on indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price terms.
