The US Air Force taps Leidos to upgrade its Cloud One platform, improving security and cloud deployment across military operations.
Leidos will lead a major upgrade of the US Air Force’s Cloud One platform under a $454.9-million contract aimed at improving military cloud infrastructure.The initiative focuses on strengthening cybersecurity, expanding automation, and simplifying how the Air Force manages applications in cloud environments.
Officials expect the upgrades to help units deploy digital tools faster while protecting sensitive operational systems.Cloud One supports a wide range of military applications and data services across the Air Force.The modernization effort will help teams move systems into secure cloud environments more efficiently.Leidos will work with several major commercial providers, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.The companies will collaborate to enhance the Air Force’s multi-cloud architecture.The program also aligns with Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy, which targets growth in large-scale technology modernization and cybersecurity work for US federal agencies.Modernizing the Cloud One platformEngineers will focus on improving the Air Force’s existing multi-cloud infrastructure. The project aims to strengthen security controls and increase automation across daily operations.Teams will also streamline management tools used to oversee cloud services. These changes should reduce operational complexity and allow faster deployment of mission software.Leidos said the modernization will give Air Force personnel greater confidence in managing cloud environments while protecting operational data.“Modernizing Cloud One helps the Air Force deploy mission-critical operations faster and defend them more effectively,” said Steve Hull, president of Leidos’ Digital Modernization.“It also creates a secure, repeatable cloud foundation that other Department of War organizations can adopt,” Hull added.“Helping to remove barriers to cloud adoption and enabling teams to move faster and more securely to help meet mission demands and maintain a strategic edge.”Officials say the upgrades will help Air Force units move applications and data into secure cloud systems more easily.Strengthening cyber and automationThe program also targets stronger cybersecurity protections across the Air Force’s cloud infrastructure.Automation tools will monitor systems, improve compliance processes, and help teams respond to potential threats more quickly.These capabilities aim to safeguard mission-critical data while improving operational readiness.The contract builds on a series of recent technology initiatives involving Leidos across the United States and allied defense organizations.Last month, the company partnered with RegScale to integrate cybersecurity platforms that automate compliance monitoring across the US Department of Defense and other federal agencies.In 2025, Leidos also worked with VML to develop Imperium, an artificial intelligence platform designed to support US information operations.The system provides tools to plan, execute, and analyze information campaigns while incorporating compliance and oversight mechanisms.Earlier the same year, Leidos secured an $87-million contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency.The project will deliver a centralized IT system based on private cloud technology.The effort includes a multinational team with Thales in France, CGI in Germany, Leonardo in Italy, and UK firms LA International and NEXO. The system aims to improve network scalability and strengthen NATO’s cyber resilience.Together, these initiatives highlight the expanding role of cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI in modern defense technology programs.
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