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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U.S. Army Expands SMASH 2000L Fire Control Systems To Counter Rising Drone Threats
Executive Summary: The U.S. Army is expanding deployment of the SMASH 2000L…
Lockheed Martin Unveils QuadStar Seeker To Counter Next-Generation Air And Drone Threats
Executive Summary: Lockheed Martin successfully completed a critical seeker characterization flight test…
Hegseth Moves To Deepen US-South Korea Defense Ties As Indo-Pacific Pressures Rise
Executive Summary: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted South Korean Defense Minister…
Parker Hannifin Secures $11.5M Deal For F/A-18 Valve Overhaul Program
Executive Summary: Parker Hannifin Corp. has received an $11.57 million U.S. Navy…
US, Partner Nations Sink Two Decommissioned Ships During Balikatan Maritime Exercise
Executive Summary: US and partner nation forces sank two decommissioned vessels during…
General Dynamics Secures $2.3 Billion Deal For Virginia-Class Block VI Submarines
Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a…
U.S. Army Tests Autonomous Combat Systems During African Lion 26 In Morocco
Executive Summary: The U.S. Army used the African Lion 26 exercise in…
Raytheon Expands Australia’s Naval Air Defense With SeaRAM Systems For Mogami Frigates
Executive Summary: RTX Corporation subsidiary Raytheon has been selected to provide SeaRAM…
US vs Iran War: Who Would Win? A 2026 Military Power Breakdown
The United States fields the most powerful military force in human history.…
Iran–Israel Ceasefire 2026: What Both Sides Agreed To — and What Comes Next
Iran–Israel Ceasefire 2026: A Fragile Halt in a Transformed Middle East The…