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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Sweden Secures $729 Million HIMARS Deal To Expand Long-Range Fires

Sweden Moves Ahead With HIMARS Procurement Sweden has authorized the purchase of…

9mm Ammunition: Why Militaries Still Use the 9×19mm Cartridge

The 9×19mm cartridge, commonly called 9mm, has a long and well-established history…

Ukraine Seeks EU Funding for First PAC-3 Patriot Missile Purchase

Ukraine Seeks PAC-3 Patriot Missiles as Air Defense Pressure Grows Ukraine has…

Britain Expands Atlantic Bastion With £1.5 Billion Plan To Counter Russian Submarines

Britain Expands Atlantic Bastion As Underwater Threat Grows Britain is planning an…

Germany Tests Israeli LORA Ballistic Missile In North Atlantic

Germany Tests Israeli LORA Ballistic Missile In North Atlantic Germany has successfully…

U.S. Approves $5 Billion JDAM-ER Sale To Saudi Arabia, Expanding Long-Range Precision Strike Capability

<h2 id="h-u-s-approves-potential-saudi-arabia-jdam-er-sale" class="wp-block-heading">U.S. Approves Potential Saudi Arabia JDAM-ER Sale The United States…

Serco Secures Five Year Deal To Operate RAF Fylingdales Radar Supporting U.S. Missile Warning

<h2 id="h-raf-fylingdales-radar-contract-extends-a-critical-u-s-and-uk-warning-mission" class="wp-block-heading">RAF Fylingdales Radar Contract Extends A Critical U.S. And UK…

General Dynamics Secures $194 Million Deal For SLCM-N Fire Control Engineering

General Dynamics SLCM-N Fire Control Contract General Dynamics Mission Systems has received…