– UK, London – Defence Holdings PLC (LON: ALRT), the UK’s first publicly listed pure-play defence technology platform, announced the appointment of Ian Yarwood-Lovett to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, subject to customary due diligence checks.
About Ian Yarwood-Lovett
Ian Yarwood-Lovett brings a unique blend of experience across gaming, strategic wargaming, and space defence technologies. A former Microsoft executive with decades of experience in the gaming sector, he co-founded the BAFTA-winning Fable franchise, widely recognised as the first fully reactive gaming world. He also held leadership roles at Soho Studios, pioneers in interactive TV and game streaming; Studio Alpha, known for innovation in strategic gaming; and IndoPacom’s digital wargaming initiative Stormbreaker.
Most recently, Ian Yarwood-Lovett led a new studio venture for US defence contractor SMX, where he applied commercial gaming and AI-enhanced technologies to strategic defence simulations. Following nine years in the United States, Ian recently returned to the UK as a dual citizen. He serves as Creative Director at US-based space superiority company True Anomaly, where he is responsible for designing immersive, mission-ready experiences that support operator training and decision-making in contested space environments. True Anomaly integrates hardware, software, and AI to enable national security missions in orbit, including autonomous spacecraft operations and simulation-based readiness.
Ian Yarwood-Lovett said: “Joining the Board of Defence Holdings is an exciting opportunity to apply decades of creative and technical experience to a mission I deeply believe in. Defence is entering a new era where speed, autonomy, and multi-domain integration matter more than legacy scale. What excites me most about Defence Holdings is the vision: a platform model that embraces emerging technologies and challenges conventional thinking. I’m looking forward to contributing to the company’s growth and helping shape solutions that matter in today’s strategic environment.”
About Defence Holdings PLC
Headquartered in London, Defence Holdings PLC is dedicated to delivering high-performance defence and security solutions for the UK and European markets. Leveraging deep capital markets expertise and a network of technology partners, the Company intends to develop and acquire advanced sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains.
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