Samuel Drake | Defense Analyst
Samuel Drake is a defense analyst at TheDefenseWatch.com covering naval warfare, military ordnance, maritime technology, fleet modernization, and defense procurement. His reporting focuses on documented capabilities, procurement programs, and military technology.
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Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge Interceptor for U.S. Army
Lockheed Martin has introduced PAC-3 Edge, a new missile interceptor designed to…
Army Report Finds Systemic Failures Behind Fatal 2025 Midair Collision
The U.S. Army has identified a series of failures in communications, aircraft…
Raytheon Wins $6.34 Billion Contract for SM-3 Block IB Missile Production
Raytheon Wins $6.34 Billion Contract to Produce SM-3 Block IB Interceptors Raytheon…
USS Abraham Lincoln CO Addresses Crew Welfare Concerns After 322-Day Deployment
USS Abraham Lincoln CO Addresses Crew Welfare Concerns After Extended Deployment The…
General Dynamics, Primordial Labs to Add Voice Control to Abrams and XM30
General Dynamics Adds AI Voice Control to Abrams, XM30 For crews operating…
Australia Receives Second HIMARS Batch Two Years Early
Australia has received a second tranche of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System…
Kremlin Criticizes France Over M51.3 Nuclear Missile Test
Kremlin Criticizes France Over M51.3 Missile Test The Kremlin has criticized France's…
Denmark Says Russia Has Escalated Sabotage Operations Against Defense Firms
Russia has intensified efforts to disrupt Danish companies involved in supplying military…
U.S. Navy Funds SM-6 Block IAU Transition as Production Expands
U.S. Navy Funds SM-6 Block IAU Production Transition The U.S. Navy has…
U.S. Marines Rehearse NMESIS Anti-Ship Tactics in Hawaii
Marines Rehearse NMESIS Anti-Ship Tactics in Hawaii The U.S. Marine Corps is…