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RNS Number : 7606Z Defence Holdings PLC 18 September 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 September 2025
London, UK
Defence Holdings PLC
("Defence Holdings" or the "Company")
Defence Holdings to Host Broadcast with Senior Leadership Team
Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), the UK's first listed software-led defence
company, today confirms that it will host a broadcast on Monday, 22 September
2025 at 10:00am (UK time). The session will bring together senior members of
the leadership team for a wide-ranging conversation on recent announcements
and the Company's forward trajectory.
The panel will include:
● Andrew McCartney (Chief Technology Officer)
● Richard "Bertie" Bassett (Vice President, Defence Programmes)
● James Norwood (Non-Executive Vice Chairman)
Agenda
The discussion will cover:
● The appointment of Lord Houghton as Non-Executive Chairman and
what his leadership signals for Defence Holdings and the wider defence
ecosystem.
● Project Ixian, the Company's first sovereign AI product build, and
how it establishes Defence Holdings in the contested domain of information
operations.
● The evolving macro climate, including recent announcements by
global technology companies investing in AI in the UK, new government funding
commitments in defence and national security, and the wider geopolitical
context highlighted by President Trump's recent visit to the UK.
The live broadcast will provide investors and stakeholders with a rare
opportunity to hear directly from the leadership team as it reflects on recent
milestones and considers the wider strategic landscape.
Access details for the broadcast will be published on the Company's website
and investor channels later this week.
About Defence Holdings PLC (ALRT)
Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT) is the UK's first listed software-led
defence company. Its five-year strategic plan focuses on delivering sovereign
digital capabilities across national security, resilience, and defence
readiness.
Enquiries:
Defence Holdings PLC
info@defenceplc.com
www.defenceplc.com (http://www.defenceplc.com)
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