Amazon has announced two developments outlining upgrades to its satellite connectivity programme and a significant expansion of AI infrastructure for US government agencies.
The company said it will roll out an enterprise preview of Amazon Leo, its low Earth orbit satellite service. At the same time, it also committed up to $50 billion to build new AI and high-performance computing (HPC) capacity for federal customers from 2026.
Amazon confirmed that the newly launched Leo Ultra antenna will offer download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 400 Mbps. At the same time, the AWS investment will add nearly 1.3 GW of compute capacity across AWS Top Secret, AWS Secret and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.
Both initiatives aim to support organisations that need secure, high-speed connectivity and advanced compute resources. AWS CEO Matt Garman said, “We’re giving agencies expanded access to advanced AI capabilities that will enable them to accelerate critical missions from cybersecurity to drug discovery.”
Amazon Leo is designed to extend high-speed internet to businesses and public sector entities operating in areas with limited network access. The company has more than 150 satellites in orbit as it moves from deployment to early commercial testing.
Chris Weber, vice president of consumer and enterprise business for Amazon Leo, said, “We’ve designed Amazon Leo to meet the needs of some of the most complex business and government customers out there.”
Amazon revealed the final production design of the Leo Ultra, describing it as its fastest commercial phased-array terminal. The antenna includes a custom silicon chip, full-duplex operation, and integration with enterprise networks. It supports applications such as real-time data processing and cloud connectivity.
The service will also connect directly to AWS through options such as Direct to AWS and Private Network Interconnect. The enterprise preview includes partners such as Hunt Energy Holdings across energy, aviation, farms, and logistics. Select customers will begin testing Leo Pro and Leo Ultra hardware.
The $50 billion investment will result in infrastructure construction beginning in 2026. The plan will expand access to services like Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Nova, Anthropic Claude, AWS Trainium chips, and NVIDIA AI systems.
The company said the investment will support missions in national security, scientific research, and autonomous systems. It plans to enable agencies to process large datasets, model complex scenarios, and shorten research timelines.
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