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Accelerating autonomous system innovation with Project MAVERICK field testing

Accelerating autonomous system innovation with Project MAVERICK field testing

Real missions break perfect prototypes. Through Project MAVERICK (Mission Autonomy Versatile Rapid Innovation and Capabilities Kit), Amazon Web Services (AWS) confronts this reality head-on—bringing cloud capabilities directly into the field to test autonomous systems where it matters most.

A governance framework for building trustworthy agentic AI for public sector and regulated organizations

A governance framework for building trustworthy agentic AI for public sector and regulated organizations

This post outlines a practical governance framework for agentic AI systems, with a focus on public sector and other highly regulated environments. It introduces a scope-based model for classifying agent autonomy, identifies core security dimensions, and describes how organizations can align agentic AI governance with existing risk, compliance, and assurance programs.

Transforming federal IT with Datadog's FedRAMP Class D (High) solution

Transforming federal IT with Datadog’s FedRAMP Class D (High) solution

In this post, we explore how federal agencies can accelerate modernization, improve cybersecurity incident response, and support continuous compliance monitoring using Datadog’s FedRAMP High authorized observability and security platform.

Automate AWS GovCloud (US) account creation using AWS Organizations APIs

Automate AWS GovCloud (US) account creation using AWS Organizations APIs

AWS GovCloud (US) is an innovative cloud solution that includes a pair of AWS Regions providing a cloud computing environment designed specifically for government agencies, contractors, and organizations that handle sensitive, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-controlled data and require US citizenship or entity status. AWS GovCloud (US) regions exist as a separate partition from […]

Building realistic Minecraft worlds with Open Data on AWS: How Arnis uses elevation datasets at scale

Building realistic Minecraft worlds with Open Data on AWS: How Arnis uses elevation datasets at scale

Arnis, an open source tool, transforms real-world locations into playable Minecraft worlds by processing geospatial data hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). By migrating to Terrain Tiles—a global elevation dataset on the Registry of Open Data on AWS—Arnis eliminated data retrieval costs while serving nearly 300,000 users. To make terrain believable at a global scale, […]

Prepare for FedRAMP 20x with AWS automation and validation

Prepare for FedRAMP 20x with AWS automation and validation

This post shows you how to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) services to meet Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) 20x requirements, reducing authorization time from months to weeks through automated compliance pipelines and continuous validation. You’ll learn how to build a trust center, automate vulnerability detection, generate Key Security Indicators (KSIs), and implement […]

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New report: Cloud “fundamental” for European national security and defense

Cloud computing has emerged as a critical enabler of national security and defense capabilities across Europe. A new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), which AWS supported, shows the ways that four European nations leverage hyperscale cloud infrastructure to strengthen their defense posture and protect national interests in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

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AWS Space Accelerator program to support 67 startups across Australia, India, and Japan

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce the cohort of 67 startups from Australia, India, and Japan selected for the AWS Space Accelerator: APJ 2025 program. These startups will receive support from AWS and partner organizations to accelerate their growth and innovation in the space technology sector. Read this post to learn more.

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How Poland’s Post Bank accelerated digital transformation while maintaining regulatory compliance on AWS

By migrating their electronic banking system to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Post Bank reduced application deployment time from 2 hours to only 10 minutes, decreased CPU utilization by 40 percent, and dramatically improved system reliability—all while maintaining full compliance with Poland’s stringent financial regulations. This transformation story demonstrates how financial institutions can use AWS Cloud technology to become more agile and efficient without compromising security or regulatory compliance.