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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AESA Radar: How Active Electronically Scanned Arrays Are Reshaping Modern Warfare
Why AESA Radar Matters in Modern Warfare AESA radar, short for Active…
Hanwha K9MH Advances in U.S. Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Program
U.S. Army Moves K9MH Into Mobile Tactical Cannon Testing Hanwha’s K9 Mobile…
BAE Systems Wins $169 Million MK 41 VLS Canister Contract For U.S. And Allied Navies
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. has received a $169,216,659 firm-fixed-price contract…
Army Infantry Squad Vehicle Expands As Soldiers Demand More Battlefield Mobility
The Army's Small Vehicle Is Becoming A Big Procurement Program The U.S.…
Saildrone Expands European USV Production As NATO Maritime Surveillance Demand Grows
Saildrone Expands European Unmanned Surface Vessel Production Saildrone is expanding its unmanned…
RTX Secures $22.9 Billion Deal To Expand Tomahawk Production
RTX Tomahawk Deal Marks Major U.S. Production Push RTX has secured a…
South Korea Moves To Strengthen Self Defense As U.S. Military Drills Face Cutbacks
Takeaways Seoul is placing greater emphasis on independent defense while reaffirming its…
UFORCE Integrates Predator RWS On French Frigate As MAGURA V7 Expands Naval Drone Role
UFORCE Predator RWS Tested On French Frigate UFORCE Predator RWS testing aboard…
Lockheed Martin Unveils Layered Counter-Drone Architecture To Counter Swarms
Lockheed Martin is moving beyond single-effector counter-UAS defenses by linking kinetic, electronic…
Rheinmetall Wins €500 Million Bundeswehr Order for 149 Mobile Rescue Stations
Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH has received a Bundeswehr order for 149 additional…