SpaceX To Compete In Pentagon Autonomous Drone Tech Contest SpaceX will compete in a Pentagon autonomous drone tech contest, marking a notable …
Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch)
Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch)
Daniel Mercer is a defense analyst and contributor at TheDefenseWatch.com. He covers military modernization, aerospace programs, unmanned systems, armored platforms, and precision strike capabilities, with a focus on developments in the United States, Europe, China, Russia, and the Middle East.His work goes beyond reporting headlines. He provides operational context, examines procurement trends, and explains the strategic impact behind major defense decisions. His analysis aims to connect technical details with the broader geopolitical picture, helping readers understand why defense developments matter at both regional and global levels.
- Military & OrdnanceMissile Defense Systems
Ukraine Calls Patriot Most Effective Air And Missile Defense System, Urges Faster Interceptor Deliveries
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUkraine Calls Patriot Most Effective Air And Missile Defense System Ukraine has described the Patriot air and missile defense system as its …
- Defense Contracts
BAE Systems Agrees Deal To Acquire Swedish Supplier To Strengthen European Defense Manufacturing
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readBAE Systems Acquisition Deal Expands Swedish Defense Footprint BAE Systems acquisition deal activity continued this week as the UK-based defense giant agreed …
- Global News
UK Confirms Parachute Force To Be Cut To One Battalion In Army Restructure
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readUK Confirms Parachute Force Cut To One Battalion The UK parachute force cut to one battalion has been officially confirmed as part …
- Global News
War Energy Departments Test Transportable Nuclear Power Reactor For Military Base Energy Security
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readMilitary Nuclear Power Initiative Begins Reactor Transport The War and Energy Departments began a key step in the military nuclear power initiative …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Patria NEMO 120mm Mortar System: Finland’s Fire-on-the-Move Solution Reshaping Global Indirect Fire Support
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 12 minutes readRevolutionary Mortar Technology Sets New Standards for Battlefield Mobility Finnish defense technology company Patria has established itself as the global market leader …
- Global News
India Approves 1.1 Billion Dollar S-400 Missile Procurement After 2025 Conflict
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readIndia Approves 1.1 Billion Dollar S-400 Missile Procurement To Rebuild Air Defense Inventory India has approved a 1.1 billion dollar S-400 missile …
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
Romania Demands 230 Million Lei From Otokar Over Armored Vehicle Project Delays
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readRomania Otokar Armored Vehicle Dispute Escalates The Romania Otokar armored vehicle dispute has intensified after Romanian authorities demanded an additional 230.2 million …
- Defense Contracts
Saudi Arabia Picks Leonardo C-27J For Maritime Patrol Fleet, Deliveries Start 2029
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readSaudi Arabia Signs Leonardo C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft Contract Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Italy’s Leonardo to …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Unveils VALEN AESA Radar, A Generational Leap In Sensing Technology
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readNorthrop Grumman VALEN AESA Radar Signals A New Phase In Airborne Sensing Northrop Grumman VALEN AESA is being positioned as a generational …
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