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Lord Houghton of Richmond
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Defence Holdings’ zero-revenue year hides a bigger 2026 test: Can its £4m funding turn defence AI into repeatable sales?
Defence Holdings plc reported no revenue and a £4.56 million operating loss for the year to March 2026, but those accounts capture a business before its first Ministry of Defence contract. The investment case now depends on whether £4 million of fresh capital, three software builds and its Meridian accelerator can produce repeatable sovereign defence technology revenue.
August 9, 2026
Defence Holdings ($ALRT) just raised £4m, 25% discount. Oracle in, MoD test pending. UK Palantir or hype?
Defence Holdings (LSE: ALRT) raised £4m at a 25% discount as a proposed MoD contract looms. The question: can news flow outrun relentless dilution?
June 26, 2026
Defence Holdings (LSE: ALRT) silent for 11 weeks: Is Project Ixian close to a contract?
Defence Holdings PLC has not filed an RNS since 17 February 2026. Project Ixian, Gloucestershire Police and a new CEO sit behind the wall of silence.
May 6, 2026
Who is Andrew Roughan, the new CEO of Defence Holdings (LSE: ALRT), and what does his appointment mean for shareholders?
Andrew Roughan joins Defence Holdings (LSE: ALRT) as CEO. His Plexal and Here East background explained, plus what his appointment means for Project Ixian shareholders.
April 9, 2026
Defence Holdings (LSE: ALRT): Can Project Ixian deliver the UK’s first sovereign-AI defence contract?
Defence Holdings (LSE: ALRT) investor roadmap. Project Ixian contract progress, new CEO Andrew Roughan, UK defence spending tailwinds, and key risks explained.
April 2, 2026