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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SFC Energy Secures $48 Million Deal For Hybrid Fuel Cell Systems Bound For Ukraine
Executive Summary: German energy company SFC Energy has secured a record €42.7…
Saab And PGZ Move To Expand European Naval Defense Cooperation Amid Baltic Security Pressure
Executive Summary: Swedish defense company Saab and Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)…
Leidos Secures $2.7 Billion Deal For U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Production
Executive Summary: Leidos has received a $2.7 billion U.S. Army contract to…
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific Secures $349M Contract For Unmanned Maritime Systems Support
Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific has awarded…
Iran’s Nuclear Sites Mapped and Analyzed: What a Strike Actually Targets — and What Survives
The June 2025 strikes by the United States and Israel damaged or…
Elbit Systems Of America Secures $212 Million Deal For Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
U.S. Army Expands Enhanced Night Vision Goggles Procurement The U.S. Army has…
Rheinmetall Expands European Defense Push With Land, Air, And Naval Systems At BSDA 2026
Executive Summary: German defense company Rheinmetall will present a broad portfolio of…
US Navy Trump-Class Battleship Plan Could Cost $700 Billion Amid Push For Nuclear-Powered Fleet
Executive Summary: A proposed US Navy Trump-class battleship concept is generating debate…
US Navy Moves To Nuclear-Powered Trump-Class Battleships As Fleet Modernization Accelerates
Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the future Trump-class battleships…
Raytheon Secures SeaRAM Deal For Australia’s Improved Mogami Frigates
Executive Summary: Raytheon has secured a contract to provide SeaRAM missile defense…