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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Army Nears Deal to Make High-Energy Lasers a Permanent Counter-Drone Weapon
The U.S. Army is closing in on a contract that would move…
USS John F. Kennedy Begins Acceptance Trials, Moving Ford-Class Carrier Toward 2027 Delivery
Executive Summary: The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the second Gerald…
U.S. Forces Japan Airlifts Relief Supplies to Kumamoto After Earthquake
Executive Summary: U.S. Forces Japan conducted four airlift missions from Yokota Air…
UK Moves To Expand Air Raid Siren Coverage At RAF Akrotiri Amid Regional Threats
Executive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence is adding a new £800,000…
Saab and Royal Navy Test Giraffe 1X Radar Network Without GPS Timing
Executive Summary: Saab and the Royal Navy have demonstrated a network of…
Northrop Grumman Invests More Than $2 Billion in Sentinel ICBM Program as U.S. Nuclear Modernization Advances
Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has invested more than $2 billion in facilities…
Lockheed Martin Secures $211M Contract To Build New UAE THAAD Launchers
Lockheed Martin Space has received a $211.4 million contract modification to manufacture…
British Warship Conducts Live-Fire Drill Near Falklands Amid Argentina Tensions
Executive Summary: HMS Medway conducted live machine-gun firing during a four-day Royal…
Rheinmetall Moves To Scale Destinus Cruise Missile Production Amid Ukraine Demand
Executive Summary: Rheinmetall is moving to accelerate production of Destinus cruise missiles…
Lockheed Martin Secures $250 Million Investment For Strigo Missile Technology
Executive Summary: Lockheed Martin has committed $250 million to its Strigo Product…