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 Secures $58.6 Billion Deal For PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Production
Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin a…
SpaceX Wins $1.6 Billion Space Force Contract for 18 Falcon 9 National Security Launches
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a new $1.6 billion contract…
YIT Secures €30 Million Contract To Build Leopard 2A8 Tank Assembly And Maintenance Plant In Lithuania
Executive Summary: Finnish construction company YIT has secured a contract worth approximately…
Kratos Opens $50 Million Indiana Hypersonic Facility To Expand U.S. Weapons Testing Capacity
Executive Summary: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has opened its new $50…
Northrop Grumman Unveils Dual Feed Bushmaster Cannon To Counter Growing Drone Threats
Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has expanded its counter unmanned aircraft systems portfolio…
L3Harris Secures Seven Year Framework To Nearly Triple PAC-3 MSE Propulsion Production For U.S. Missile Defense
Executive Summary: L3Harris Technologies, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Department of War…
Nitro-Chem Moves To Expand TNT Production In UK As NATO Races To Strengthen Munitions Supply Chains
Executive Summary: Poland's Nitro-Chem has signed a letter of intent with BAE…
U.S. Army Tests Autonomous Volcano System To Rapidly Deploy Minefields Without Exposing Troops
Executive Summary: The U.S. Army has successfully demonstrated an autonomous version of…
Ukraine Races To Deploy Freyja Missile Defense System Amid Rising Ballistic Missile Threat
Executive Summary: Ukraine has set an ambitious goal of producing a prototype…
Department Of War Identifies U.S. Army Soldier Killed In Jordan Following Enemy Attack
Executive Summary: The Department of War has identified Staff Sgt. Angel S.…