# Anthropic Claude models now available in AWS GovCloud

> Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5.5 can run on Amazon Bedrock in US GovCloud, offering FedRAMP and DoD authorizations for regulated workloads.

Oossa · 2026-10-05 · https://oossa.com/en/anthropic-claude-models-now-available-in-aws-govcloud

Amazon announced that Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5.5 are now available on Amazon Bedrock in the AWS GovCloud (US) regions. The models carry FedRAMP Class D certification and DoD Impact Level 4/5 authorizations, meeting ITAR and other strict compliance needs. Developers can use Claude Code, Anthropic’s coding assistant, directly from terminals or IDEs like VS Code while keeping data protected and not stored for training.

## The facts

- Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5.5 are in AWS GovCloud (US) West and East as of 2026‑10‑05.
- Both models have FedRAMP Class D (formerly High) and DoD IL4/IL5 certifications.

## Why it matters

Government agencies and contractors can now add AI‑assisted coding to sensitive projects without breaking compliance rules.

## Sources & references

1. [Supercharge regulated workloads with Claude Code and Amazon Bedrock](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/supercharge-regulated-workloads-with-claude-code-and-amazon-bedrock/) – AWS, 2026-10-05

Last updated: 2026-10-05