{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"59670","rtpr_id":"nPRrA4142a","ticker":"ALRT","exchange":"LSE","all_tickers":["ALRT"],"title":"REG-Defence Holdings Plc: Defence Holdings Announces Partnership with Oracle for Accelerator Programme","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-10T08:00:22.029Z","article_body":"10 June 2026\n\nDefence Holdings PLC\n\n \n\n(\"Defence\" or \"the Company\")\n\n \n\nDefence Holdings Announces Partnership with Oracle for Accelerator Programme\n\nDefence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), the UK’s software-led defence technology\ngroup, today announced a partnership with Oracle to support Defence\nHoldings’ accelerator programme for early-stage defence and national\nsecurity technology companies. Under the partnership, Oracle will serve as the\nprogramme’s hyperscale cloud partner,           \n          \n                     Highlights\n\n·                             Defence Holdings has partnered with\nOracle to support the Defence Holdings’ Accelerator Programme.\n\n·                             Oracle will serve as the programme’s\nhyperscale cloud partner.\n\n·                                                    Oracle Defense\nEcosystem                     \n(https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-launches-first-of-its-kind-defense-ecosystem-to-redefine-national-security-innovation-2025-06-17/)\n          members to benefit from accelerated pathways into the accelerator\nprogramme\n\n·                             Partnership intended to support\nemerging defence and dual-use technology companies across hyperscale cloud\ninfrastructure, collaboration and customer access\n\n·                             The programme will focus on focused on\nagentic AI, cognitive warfare, critical infrastructure protection, and\nautonomous systems\n\nThe partnership is intended to expand the support available to companies\noperating within the Oracle Defense Ecosystem whilst helping connect emerging\ndefence and dual-use technology businesses with operational, commercial and\ninfrastructure pathways designed to accelerate deployment readiness and\ncustomer engagement.          \n          \n          Under the partnership, Oracle will support the accelerator ecosystem\nthrough hyperscale cloud infrastructure guidance, opportunities for\ncollaboration with complementary defence innovators and access to defence\ncustomers and industry partners.\n\nThe Defence Holdings accelerator programme has been designed to support\nearly-stage companies operating across strategically relevant defence and\nnational security technology sectors through a tailored and commercially\nfocused approach centred on operational delivery, strategic partnerships and\nlong-term growth.\n\nThe programme is focused on technologies across four strategic domains:\n\n·                             Agentic AI for defence operations\n\n·                             Cognitive warfare and information\noperations\n\n·                             Critical national infrastructure\nprotection\n\n·                             Autonomous systems and defence autonomy\ncapability\n\nMembers of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem will benefit from accelerated pathways\ninto the accelerator programme, supporting the identification and onboarding\nof strategically relevant defence and dual-use technology companies.\n\nThe Company expects the initial intake of the accelerator programme to focus\nsignificantly on companies operating within the Oracle Defense Ecosystem.\n\nThe Board believes the partnership further strengthens the programme’s\noperational infrastructure and supports the Company’s broader objective of\ncreating an integrated ecosystem capable of accelerating the deployment of\nemerging sovereign capability within defence environments.\n\nAndrew Roughan, Chief Executive Officer of Defence Holdings,                  \n  commented:\n\n“The partnership with Oracle expands the infrastructure and support\navailable through the accelerator.\n\nOne of the core objectives behind the model is to reduce the structural\nbarriers that prevent relevant early-stage companies from successfully\ntransitioning into Defence environments. Access to hyperscale cloud\ninfrastructure, established ecosystems and industry connectivity forms an\nimportant part of that process.\n\nThis collaboration supports our ambition to build a differentiated platform\nfor emerging sovereign defence capability.”\n\nAbout Defence Holdings PLC (ALRT)\n\nDefence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT) is the UK's first listed software-led defence\ncompany. Its five-year strategic plan focuses on delivering sovereign digital\ncapabilities across national security, resilience, and defence readiness.\n\nWebsite:                                           www.defencetechnologies.com\n\nMedia Enquiries\n\n \n\nName                                                     – Director,\nAndrew Roughan          \n          Defence Holdings PLC          \n          Tel: +44 (0)20 3855 5551 · Email: press@defencetechnologies.com\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPRrA4142a","title":"REG-Defence Holdings Plc: Defence Holdings Announces Partnership with Oracle for Accelerator Programme","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ALRT","created":"2026-06-10T08:00:22.029Z","tickers":["ALRT"],"exchange":"LSE","article_body":"10 June 2026\n\nDefence Holdings PLC\n\n \n\n(\"Defence\" or \"the Company\")\n\n \n\nDefence Holdings Announces Partnership with Oracle for Accelerator Programme\n\nDefence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), the UK’s software-led defence technology\ngroup, today announced a partnership with Oracle to support Defence\nHoldings’ accelerator programme for early-stage defence and national\nsecurity technology companies. Under the partnership, Oracle will serve as the\nprogramme’s hyperscale cloud partner,           \n          \n                     Highlights\n\n·                             Defence Holdings has partnered with\nOracle to support the Defence Holdings’ Accelerator Programme.\n\n·                             Oracle will serve as the programme’s\nhyperscale cloud partner.\n\n·                                                    Oracle Defense\nEcosystem                     \n(https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-launches-first-of-its-kind-defense-ecosystem-to-redefine-national-security-innovation-2025-06-17/)\n          members to benefit from accelerated pathways into the accelerator\nprogramme\n\n·                             Partnership intended to support\nemerging defence and dual-use technology companies across hyperscale cloud\ninfrastructure, collaboration and customer access\n\n·                             The programme will focus on focused on\nagentic AI, cognitive warfare, critical infrastructure protection, and\nautonomous systems\n\nThe partnership is intended to expand the support available to companies\noperating within the Oracle Defense Ecosystem whilst helping connect emerging\ndefence and dual-use technology businesses with operational, commercial and\ninfrastructure pathways designed to accelerate deployment readiness and\ncustomer engagement.          \n          \n          Under the partnership, Oracle will support the accelerator ecosystem\nthrough hyperscale cloud infrastructure guidance, opportunities for\ncollaboration with complementary defence innovators and access to defence\ncustomers and industry partners.\n\nThe Defence Holdings accelerator programme has been designed to support\nearly-stage companies operating across strategically relevant defence and\nnational security technology sectors through a tailored and commercially\nfocused approach centred on operational delivery, strategic partnerships and\nlong-term growth.\n\nThe programme is focused on technologies across four strategic domains:\n\n·                             Agentic AI for defence operations\n\n·                             Cognitive warfare and information\noperations\n\n·                             Critical national infrastructure\nprotection\n\n·                             Autonomous systems and defence autonomy\ncapability\n\nMembers of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem will benefit from accelerated pathways\ninto the accelerator programme, supporting the identification and onboarding\nof strategically relevant defence and dual-use technology companies.\n\nThe Company expects the initial intake of the accelerator programme to focus\nsignificantly on companies operating within the Oracle Defense Ecosystem.\n\nThe Board believes the partnership further strengthens the programme’s\noperational infrastructure and supports the Company’s broader objective of\ncreating an integrated ecosystem capable of accelerating the deployment of\nemerging sovereign capability within defence environments.\n\nAndrew Roughan, Chief Executive Officer of Defence Holdings,                  \n  commented:\n\n“The partnership with Oracle expands the infrastructure and support\navailable through the accelerator.\n\nOne of the core objectives behind the model is to reduce the structural\nbarriers that prevent relevant early-stage companies from successfully\ntransitioning into Defence environments. Access to hyperscale cloud\ninfrastructure, established ecosystems and industry connectivity forms an\nimportant part of that process.\n\nThis collaboration supports our ambition to build a differentiated platform\nfor emerging sovereign defence capability.”\n\nAbout Defence Holdings PLC (ALRT)\n\nDefence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT) is the UK's first listed software-led defence\ncompany. Its five-year strategic plan focuses on delivering sovereign digital\ncapabilities across national security, resilience, and defence readiness.\n\nWebsite:                                           www.defencetechnologies.com\n\nMedia Enquiries\n\n \n\nName                                                     – Director,\nAndrew Roughan          \n          Defence Holdings PLC          \n          Tel: +44 (0)20 3855 5551 · Email: press@defencetechnologies.com\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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