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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Czech Republic Begins Production of Jan Žižka Fiber-Optic Drones for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Czech Republic Starts Production of Jan Žižka Fiber-Optic Guided Drones for Ukrainian…
Iranian Drone Swarm Tactics Pose Credible Threat to USS Abraham Lincoln, Canadian Defense CEO Warns
Growing Concerns Over Naval Vulnerability to Drone Swarms The USS Abraham Lincoln…
China Nears First Export Sale of J‑35 Stealth Fighter Jets to Pakistan, Deliveries Could Start in 2026
China Nears First Export Sale of J‑35 Stealth Fighter Jets to Pakistan…
NATO Chief Warns Europe Cannot Defend Itself Without U.S Support, Reaffirms Ukraine Aid
NATO Chief Says Europe Can’t Defend Itself Without U.S Support BRUSSELS —…
Shapps Defends Secrecy on Afghan Data Breach Handling in UK Defence Committee Testimony
Former UK defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps defended his approach to handling…
L3Harris Wins 22.9M Navy Contract for Towed Body 34A Systems
L3Harris Navy contract activity continued this week as the US Navy awarded…
U.S. Air Force Awards Amazon $581 Million Cloud One Contract
U.S. Air Force Cloud One Contract Awarded to Amazon The U.S. Air…
US Air Force Awards Seven Billion Dollar Field Team Support Contract
US Air Force Sustainment Contract Overview The US Air Force Sustainment Center…
UAE Bars Airspace for Military Strikes Against Iran Amid Rising US-Tehran Tensions
UAE Declares Neutrality in Potential Iran Conflict The United Arab Emirates announced…
ST Engineering Wins Singapore Contract for Terrex S5 Infantry Vehicles
ST Engineering Secures Terrex S5 Infantry Vehicle Contract ST Engineering has secured…