Defence Holdings Plc - Defence Holdings Confirms Publication of UK Government Transparency Notice Relating to Proposed Ministry of Defence Contract

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05 June 2026  

London, UK

Defence Holdings Confirms Publication of UK Government Transparency Notice Relating to Proposed Ministry of Defence Contract

Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), the UK's software-led defence technology group, confirms the publication today of a UK Government Transparency Notice relating to a proposed contract award involving the Company.

Highlights

·         UK Government publishes Transparency Notice relating to a proposed contract award involving Defence Holdings

·         Proposed engagement relates to the testing of an integrated intelligence, decision-support and operational effects capability

·         Transparency Notice states a contract value of approximately £226,000 over a three-month term

The Transparency Notice, published on GOV.UK , relates to the testing of an integrated capability designed to fuse open-source and classified intelligence into a single analytical platform, generate Courses of Action and support rapid, human-controlled deployment of authorised effects across cyber, information and supply-chain domains.

The Transparency Notice states that the proposed engagement carries a value of approximately £226,000 over a three-month term and covers testing phase of the capability.

Subject to completion of the relevant approval and procurement processes, this would represent a contract award between the Ministry of Defence and Defence Holdings.

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.

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