UK MoD strikes £400M Google Cloud deal to fortify defence data security

The UK Ministry of Defence has sealed a £400 million deal with Google’s sovereign cloud to enhance national security and intelligence-sharing systems. The agreement, announced ahead of President Trump’s state visit, will see AI-driven analytics, cybersecurity, and secure data hosting housed in UK datacenters. Defence secretary John Healey said the partnership strengthens communication with allies while advancing digital resilience under the nation’s Strategic Defence Review.