Daniel Mercer / Defense & Aerospace Analyst
Daniel Mercer is a defense and aerospace analyst at TheDefenseWatch.com covering military aviation, aerospace technology, unmanned systems, air warfare, and defense procurement. His reporting uses official documents, government and military statements, company announcements, and other public sources.
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US-Russia Military Dialogue Restored After Four-Year Freeze: What It Means for Global Security
US and Russia Reopen Critical Military Communication Channel The United States and…
USS Cincinnati Makes Historic Port Call at China-Built Ream Naval Base in Cambodia
A Strategic Port Call with Far-Reaching Implications The Independence-variant littoral combat ship…
Trump Demands New Nuclear Arms Treaty as US-Russia START Agreement Expires
Historic Nuclear Arms Treaty Reaches End The New START nuclear arms treaty…
Saab Reports Record $10.2B Q4 Order Backlog, Upgrades 2027 Growth Target to 22%
Saab Achieves Historic Order Growth Amid European Defense Modernization Swedish defense contractor…
Iran States Khorramshahr-4 Ballistic Missile Shown in Missile City Video, Operational Status Claimed
Iran Broadcasts Khorramshahr-4 Missile Footage, Claims Operational Readiness Iran’s state-aligned media broadcast…
U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Delbert D. Black Leaves Israel After Scheduled Eilat Visit
U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Delbert D Black Departs Israel After Eilat Port…
US Navy, Royal Saudi Naval Forces Conclude Indigo Defender Maritime Exercise in Red Sea
US Navy Royal Saudi Naval Forces Exercise Strengthens Maritime Cooperation The US…
UK Certified to Lead NATO Allied Reaction Force Special Operations Command After Hyperion Storm Exercise
UK NATO Allied Reaction Force Leadership Confirmed The UK NATO Allied Reaction…
Turkey Delivers HGK 84 Precision Guidance Kits to Turkish Air Force Under 2026 Contract
HGK 84 Precision Guidance Kits Delivered to Turkish Air Force Turkey has…
Canada Reevaluates F-35 Purchase: Trade Tensions Force Major Fighter Procurement Review
Canada Reviews Major F-35 Purchase as U.S. Relations Deteriorate Canada is actively…