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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Saab Secures $303 Million Deal For Future Fighter System Technology
Saab Future Fighter System Program Enters Another Development Phase Saab has received…
Germany’s First F-35A Completes Maiden Flight as Luftwaffe Training Moves Forward
Germany’s First F-35A Completes Maiden Flight Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has…
Britain Moves To Expand F-35 Long-Range Strike Capability With £460 Million SPEAR Investment
Britain Expands F-35 Long-Range Weapons Plans Britain is expanding the planned long-range…
Aerospace Training Systems Partners Secures $10.1 Million Deal For P-8A Operational Flight Trainer Upgrades
P-8A Operational Flight Trainer Upgrade Moves Into Execution Aerospace Training Systems Partners…
Conti Federal Secures $74.8 Million Deal For B-21 RF Measurements Hangar At Whiteman
Conti Federal Wins $74.8 Million B-21 RF Hangar Contract Conti Federal Services…
JIATF 401 Unveils Counter-UAS Reference Guide To Standardize Drone Defense Across U.S. Forces
JIATF 401 Counter-UAS Guide Establishes Common Framework Joint Interagency Task Force 401…
U.S. Navy F/A-XX Fighter Decision Nears As Boeing and Northrop Grumman Await Contract Award
U.S. Navy F/A-XX Fighter Decision Moves Toward Public Announcement The U.S. Navy…
UK Moves To Expand Military Space Capabilities With £7.8 Billion Strategy
UK Space Strategy Puts Defense At The Center Of New Investment The…
F-35 Global Fleet Surpasses 1,355 Deliveries and One Million Flight Hours
F-35 Global Fleet Reaches 1,355 Deliveries Milestone F-35 Global Fleet Reaches a…
UK Expands F-35 Fleet With £2.2 Billion Investment and First F-35A Fighters
UK F-35 Fighter Purchase Expands Britain's Fifth-Generation Airpower The UK is expanding…