Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it has received FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 4 and 5 authorizations for Anthropic’s Claude and Meta’s Llama AI models in AWS GovCloud, enabling their use in high-sensitivity government environments. 

“What makes this authorization particularly powerful is the ability for agencies to develop, test and deploy generative AI applications within a single, compliant environment — dramatically accelerating the timeline from proof-of-concept to operational advantage,” AWS said in a blog post. 

AWS further stated that, rather than spending months navigating complex security protocols, leaders can now concentrate on what truly matters — delivering improved services and capabilities to advance their missions.

AWS is the first cloud provider to achieve this level of clearance for both models.

“With this achievement, AWS is expanding the potential for Meta’s open source Llama models to power mission-critical applications in secure or disconnected environments at a lower cost. We are proud to support America’s defense agencies with cutting edge AI technology that helps maintain their competitive edge in an increasingly complex global landscape,” Molly Montgomery, Director of Public Policy at Meta, said.

Similarly, Thiyagu Ramasamy, Head of Public Sector at Anthropic, said, “This authorization opens new possibilities for responsible AI use in scenarios where both performance and security are essential for serving the public interest.”