Leidos and CoreWeave Partner to Build Sovereign AI for U.S. Defense

The collaboration targets the urgent need for AI capacity that meets the stringent security and classification requirements of national defense. CoreWeave will provide the underlying AI-native cloud infrastructure, including purpose-built hardware and storage, while Leidos leads the secure architecture, cyber operations, and mission-specific system integration. This effort intends to bridge the gap between commercial AI innovation and the unique operational realities of government intelligence work.

The partnership envisions a suite of secure tools, including classified environments for model training, cyber AI ranges for threat modeling, and edge-to-cloud orchestration to support tactical, disconnected environments. Both companies emphasize that the platform will be designed with built-in federal security controls and model governance. This initiative follows the recent launch of CoreWeave Federal, a dedicated business unit focused on navigating the complexities of government contracting and defense industrial base requirements. Executives from both firms suggest this alliance will unify currently fragmented AI architectures, allowing government agencies to scale analysis, imagery exploitation, and decision-support workflows with greater resilience.