RE: Holy COW!!9 Sep 2025 07:05
Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), the UK's first listed software-led defence company, is pleased to announce that its Non-Executive Vice Chairman, James Norwood, has been invited to join the Coalition of the Willing (CoW), a select group of industry experts supporting the NATO Industry Advisory Group (NIAG).
The Coalition of the Willing is composed of senior industrial leaders who provide expertise, research, and strategic insights to NIAG representatives across tasking, studies, and initiatives. Members of the Coalition serve in a personal capacity, not as company delegates, and may in due course be elected to full NIAG membership when spaces become available.
James Norwood's appointment places Defence Holdings directly alongside senior executives from leading primes and disruptive technology companies in shaping NATO-aligned priorities. His inclusion reflects both his personal expertise and the growing recognition of Defence Holdings' role in contributing to the sovereign digital capability agenda.
The Coalition of the Willing convenes this morning at DSEI 2025, where James Norwood will participate in what is expected to be a full NATO welcoming committee to the exhibition, underscoring the visibility and strategic significance of his appointment.