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Damian Kemp

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Damian Kemp


Damian Kemp has worked in the defence media for 25 years covering military aircraft, defence business and the unmanned vehicles sector.

A native of Melbourne Australia, he graduated from RMIT Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism). He began working at Jane's Information Group in 1996 variously as journalist, business editor and aviation editor at the company.

Damian previously worked as a Dataset Editor at Shephard Media, covering C4I, EW, Maritime Security, Radar Systems and Commercial Unmanned Systems and is now a staff reporter with Shephard Media.

Land Warfare

DSEI 2025: Elbit Systems set to field joint fires systems as it looks to large UK requirements

Elbit Systems UK was awarded the Dismounted Joint Fires Integrators (D-JFI) programme in January 2021, which will integrate with the UK’s army, marines and air force. The parent company has decades of heritage in the UK and is looking to compete for the Watchkeeper drone replacement.

Land Warfare

DSEI 2025: Versatile 8×8 vehicles taste success as new versions rolled out

From protected mobility, infantry fighting and reconnaissance to armoured personnel carrier, armoured vehicles and amphibious assault, the 8×8 vehicle is a jack-of-all-trades. In theory, it allows a single vehicle type to fulfil varied roles while providing commonality, and the European market and vehicle types are growing rapidly.

Land Warfare

DSEI 2025: Likely spending boosts outlined this year turn spotlight on show

A surge in budgeted and planned defence spending across European NATO countries in the past year has come in the face of the war in Ukraine and demands from the Trump administration that the countries take on more of the load. This is likely to be reflected in what can be expected from DSEI.

Naval Warfare

BAE Systems selected for multi-billion-dollar Norway ship order

BAE Systems is leading the construction of eight Type 26 City-class anti-submarine frigates for the UK Royal Navy (RN) with the first of these expected to enter service in 2027. Norway’s selection of the type makes it the fourth to make the choice alongside Australia, Canada and the UK.