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No, not nervious at all. I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see an RNS drop on Monday.

Sometimes I think the disagreements on the boards simply come down to whether you are buying shares as a short-term trader or a long-term investor.

Just because someone takes a longer-term optimistic view does not necessarily make them a ‘ramper’, just as taking a short-term pessimistic view does not necessarily make them a ‘deramper’.

Don't get me wrong, there are without doubt some absolute cretins who post on these boards, but overall I believe we are all here for the same thing... or I at least like to think we are. 🤔 😊

Pretty sure it will turn out to be a cyber attack on Cloudflare, they've been slammed lately. We'll see.

Cloudflare.... cyber attack?

I just asked Google AI: What is this week's news on Project Ixian?

Respnse:

As of this week (early December 2025), Project Ixian is entering its first phase of operational rollout and "value realisation".

Developed by Defence Holdings PLC in collaboration with Google Cloud and Whitespace, Project Ixian is a sovereign AI product focused on enhancing information integrity and resilience against information warfare.

Key recent updates include:

• Operational Rollout The system's first phase of operational rollout with end-users in the UK military is scheduled for December.

• Hyperscale Partnership In October, Defence Holdings selected Google Cloud as its hyperscale provider for Project Ixian, utilizing the air-gapped Google Distributed Cloud platform to meet stringent data security and residency requirements.

• Commercial Potential The company views Project Ixian as a significant long-term commercial opportunity, with applications in defence, national security, and sensitive private sectors.

• Second Product Build Following Project Ixian, Defence Holdings is actively co-developing a second classified AI product focused on edge-based analysis and identification support, a critical requirement for allied forces.

The first and last bullet point got my attention as in Google AI seems to have more up to date info then we do and of course everything is classified so there will be no snippets of news coming out until it's officially announced.

Buy and hold folks, you don't want to be out when that RNS does drop.

we're seeing a fantastic buying opportunity for anyone that thought they'd missed the boat, ignore all the noise (*******s) on these lse boards, this company has a very bright future ahead of it. news of their first contract will likely drop sometime this month, at which point you will be kicking yourself for not jumping on while the sp is at this level.

buy and hold, ignore the noise and most importantly... have some bloody patience.

I then asked Google AI "Do you think Defence Holdings are likely to receive any contracts from NATO partners?"

Response below:

Yes, it is highly likely that Defence Holdings will receive contracts from NATO partners, as the company has reported significant momentum and is strategically positioned for future awards

While no direct, major contract announcements for Project Ixian from NATO partners have been made as of late November 2025, several factors strongly suggest this outcome is probable:

- Strategic Collaboration: Defence Holdings is developing Project Ixian in partnership with Google Cloud, which has itself recently secured a multi-million-dollar contract with NATO for the same air-gapped cloud platform used by Project Ixian. This validates the underlying technology and approach.

- Pipeline Opportunities: Company management has explicitly stated that participation in key NATO events, like the Task Force Maven Industry Day, is designed to strengthen their "pipeline of opportunities across allied programmes".

- Operational Validation: The company is receiving "inbound engagement" from NATO-aligned programmes and has been recognized as a "Tier 1 asset" within the UK's defence innovation ecosystem, indicating strong interest and potential for adoption.

- Alignment with NATO Priorities: Project Ixian directly addresses a critical and high-priority NATO concern: information warfare and hybrid threats. Its alignment with the Maven Smart System (MSS) NATO development effort makes it a strong candidate for integration into the alliance's future systems.

All sounding very positive and heading in the right direction.

I just asked Google AI "How did Project Ixian presentation go at NATO Task Force Maven Industry Day"

Response below:

Defence Holdings' presentation of Project Ixian at the NATO Task Force Maven Industry Day on November 21, 2025, was considered a success by the company, serving to strengthen its pipeline of opportunities with allied defence programmes. The invitation itself was a validation of the technology's relevance and operational readiness.

Key Outcomes and Reception

- Select Invitation: Defence Holdings was part of a select group invited to demonstrate AI capabilities at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), highlighting that Project Ixian was considered to have near-term applicability to allied missions.

- Positive End-User Engagement: The company reported strong engagement from end-users, industry, and allies, which leadership stated indicates the technology is seen as "deployable and mission-critical".

- Strategic Alignment: The presentation was a key step in aligning Project Ixian with NATO's AI modernisation effort and the development of its AI-enabled Warfighting System, known as the Maven Smart System (MSS) NATO.

- Increased Credibility: The event increased the credibility and visibility of Defence Holdings' sovereign AI offerings to NATO representatives and other government agencies.

Ignore all the noise on these boards folks, just buy the dips and hold.... the first contract will come soon enough and then many more will follow. AI is the future for both defence and cyber security. As much as the human race may eventually regret it, there's no stopping AI now.

"Alongside the ‘heavy metal’ of planes, ships, munitions - we will accelerate the power of drones, of AI, of autonomy so that we give our British Armed Forces the advantage on the battlefield."

The Rt Hon John Healey MP

Defence Secretary

19th November 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/defence-secretary-speech-on-threats-to-the-uk

Hopefully tomorrow will go well and will drive up interest from our NATO partners...

Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), the UK-listed defence technology group has been invited to showcase Defence Technologies’ sovereign-AI capability, Project Ixian, at the NATO Task Force Maven Industry Day on 21 November 2025 at SHAPE Headquarters. 🤞

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ALRT/defence-technologies-to-showcase-sovereign-ai-capabilities-at-nato-task-force-maven-industry-day-and-deepen-collaboration-with-google-cloud-at-the-digital-sovereignty-summit-si20zfshnepljca.html

Definitely something seems to be going on. I can't seem to buy anything at the moment? 🤔

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El Cedro is the thing that really excites me from today's RNS.... the potential for a large future discovery is huge. 🚀

Got myself a nice little top up this morning. 🙂 🚀

Fantastic RNS and El Cedro is very, very exciting indeed.....

Company geological teams have examined these new geochemical data, in conjunction with historical mapping information and airborne geophysical data collected in 2012. An outcome of this work is the hypothesis that El Cedro may in fact consist of multiple porphyry intrusions, with a second potential intrusive system being identified to the south of the known El Cedro porphyry, within the same regional structural corridor.

Of additional interest is apparent associated epithermal systems marginal to both porphyries, with high-grade gold in rock chips having been previously recorded in veins.

Ok, that's enough of that, Chesh filtered........! :(

Oh don't rub it in mrdigit... i'm on the verge of selling the tv to raise funds. Might have to persuade the missus to go out and earn a few quid tonight.... take one for the team so to speak.... literally!! 🤣

Well hopefully, and hopefully it's a day that the gold price is heading back up. The last thing we need is for excellent drill results to lose their impact because the gold price is down.

If we have another day like today then I think you may well be right Kev which would be insane given that we are fully cashed up, drill result and soil sample results due and we're on the verge of the MRE process starting. INSANE!!