https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/damian-kemp/News authored by Damian Kempen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 02:07:39 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/sweden-looks-to-commercial-world-to-meet-ugv-needs/Sweden looks to commercial world to meet military UGV needsDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/sweden-looks-to-commercial-world-to-meet-ugv-needs/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Sweden_Defence_Materiel_Administration_FMV_uncrewed_ground_vehicle_UGV.jpgStockholm is exploring commercial avenues to provide a small uncrewed ground vehicle capable of carrying 500kg with a focus on challenging terrains and C2 systems.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/natos-crystal-arrow-factors-ukrainian-ugv-lessons-as-european-interest-grows/NATO’s Crystal Arrow factors in Ukrainian UGV lessons as European interest growsDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/natos-crystal-arrow-factors-ukrainian-ugv-lessons-as-european-interest-grows/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/NATO_Crystal_Arrow_Latvia_Natrix_Ark_Robotics_Arx_IDV_Robotics.jpgOne goal of NATO’s Exercise Crystal Arrow was to identify the potential uses of uncrewed ground vehicles – as seen on the Ukrainian battlefield – and put platforms into the hands of users.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/nato-using-crystal-arrow-exercise-to-demonstrate-equipment-and-prototype-innovation-range/NATO demonstrates equipment and prototype innovations in Crystal Arrow ExerciseDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/nato-using-crystal-arrow-exercise-to-demonstrate-equipment-and-prototype-innovation-range/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/NATO_Crystal_Arrow_Exercise_Latvia_uncrewed_ground_vehicles_uncrewed_aerial_vehicles-1.JPGThe Crystal Arrow Exercise is being used by NATO as a way to put new equipment such as uncrewed ground and aerial vehicles into the hands of alliance users, particularly Latvian and Baltic forces.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/uk-finally-signs-a-135-billion-deal-for-british-army-howitzers-but-much-fewer-than-expected/UK finally signs $1.35 billion British Army howitzer deal but with scaled-back numbersDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/uk-finally-signs-a-135-billion-deal-for-british-army-howitzers-but-much-fewer-than-expected/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/RCH_155-1.jpgThe deal will provide the British Army with five times the number of guns it currently operates as an interim measure, but it still leaves the force with comparatively fewer weapons than partner forces.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/nato-boosts-uncrewed-usage-and-shifts-on-concept-of-operations-based-on-lessons-learned-from-ukraine/NATO boosts uncrewed usage and shifts on concept of operations based on lessons learned from UkraineDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/nato-boosts-uncrewed-usage-and-shifts-on-concept-of-operations-based-on-lessons-learned-from-ukraine/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/NATO_Crystal_Arrow_Spring_Warrior_Latvia_Ukraine_Russia-1.jpgThe war in Ukraine remains a focus of procurement, concepts of operation, tactics and training for NATO countries. The Crystal Arrow Exercise in Latvia, ongoing until 15 May, is a reflection of this.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/saab-barracuda-update-prioritises-drone-protection-modern-battlefield/Saab Barracuda update prioritises drone protection on modern battlefieldDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/saab-barracuda-update-prioritises-drone-protection-modern-battlefield/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Saab_Barracuda_CUAS_infrared-1e.jpgBarracuda multispectral camouflage systems have been developed over decades and are designed to conceal a range of infrared and ultraviolet signals as well as reducing detection by radar.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/saab-to-begin-delivering-new-missile-variant-for-rbs-70-air-defence-missile-system-in-2027/Saab to begin delivering new missile variant for RBS 70 air defence system in 2027Damian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/saab-to-begin-delivering-new-missile-variant-for-rbs-70-air-defence-missile-system-in-2027/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Saab_Dynamics_Bolide_2_RBS_701.jpgThe Bolide 2 missile has a larger warhead than the original version as well as an aluminium nose cone, which replaces a copper version and allows for more explosive content and fragments.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/saab-unveils-new-round-to-defeat-explosive-reactive-armour/Saab unveils new round to defeat explosive reactive armourDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/saab-unveils-new-round-to-defeat-explosive-reactive-armour/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Saab_Dynamics_HEAT_758_ERA_Carl-Gustaff_M4_HEAT_explosive_reactive_armour__high-explosive_anti-tank-1.jpgThe HEAT 758 has a tandem warhead consisting of an initial charge which neutralises the explosive reactive armour and the main charge which penetrates the primary armour. It is fired from a standard Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon launcher and has been ordered by an undisclosed customer.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/april-land-forces-roundup-munitions-and-long-range-fires-make-headlines/April land forces roundup: Munitions and long-range fires drive procurement momentumDamian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/april-land-forces-roundup-munitions-and-long-range-fires-make-headlines/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/HIMARS_British_Army_Ajax_Thales_Bushmaster_US_Army_Howe__Howe_Technologies-1.jpgThe demand for long-range fires continues alongside the drive to increase artillery shell manufacture and the procurement of new artillery weapons.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/is-the-rch-155-self-propelled-wheeled-howitzer-for-the-british-army-finally-on-the-way/Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?Damian Kemphttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/is-the-rch-155-self-propelled-wheeled-howitzer-for-the-british-army-finally-on-the-way/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/KNDS_Germany_ARTEC_RCH_155_Boxer_British_Army_Rheinmetall.jpgThe Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm self-propelled gun is making strong progress, with contracts being placed and production capacity being boosted for the base Boxer vehicle.