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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Ocean Ships Secures $1.11 Billion Deal For US Navy Survey Fleet Operations
Ocean Ships Navy Contract Strengthens US Survey Fleet Support The Ocean Ships…
US Navy Completes First In House F/A-18 Block III Upgrade Boosting Carrier Strike Readiness
US Navy F/A-18 Block III Upgrade Program Marks Shift In Carrier Aviation…
U.S. Races To Deploy NMESIS Coastal Missile System In Philippines Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
NMESIS coastal missile system Philippines deployment marks a notable shift in U.S.…
How Hypersonic Missiles Work: The Science, Propulsion, and Global Race Reshaping Modern Warfare in 2026
What Makes a Missile "Hypersonic"? Understanding how hypersonic missiles work begins with…
US Air Force Requests $404 Million To Produce First HACM Hypersonic Missiles In FY2027 Budget
HACM Hypersonic Missile Moves Into Production Phase The HACM hypersonic missile has…
Armed Attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner: How Secret Service Stopped a Would-Be Assassin Targeting Trump and His Cabinet
The Night the Press Dinner Became a National Security Crisis The April…
US Navy Unveils Enhanced P-8A Poseidon To Counter Rising Undersea Threats
Enhanced P-8A Poseidon Reaches Operational Milestone The Enhanced P-8A Poseidon has officially…
U.S. Air Force Moves To Buy 4,300 JASSM Cruise Missiles As Iran Strikes Expose Stockpile Gaps
U.S. Air Force Expands JASSM Cruise Missile Procurement The JASSM cruise missiles…
U.S. Navy Races To Deploy Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Amid Indo-Pacific Pressure
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U.S. Moves To Fund $4.6 Billion Sentinel ICBM As Minuteman III Replacement Pressure Grows
U.S. Funds $4.6 Billion Sentinel ICBM Program The Sentinel ICBM program has…