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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Royal Navy Tracks Russian Shadow Tanker Near Gibraltar Amid Allied Sanctions Enforcement
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Shadow Tanker Near Gibraltar The Royal Navy tracks…
Raytheon Wins $19.3M U.S. Navy Contract for Rolling Airframe Missile Support
Raytheon awarded $19.3M Rolling Airframe Missile support contract Raytheon has secured a…
Zelenskiy Confirms US Security Guarantee Document Ready for Signing
Zelenskiy Says US Security Guarantee Document Is Ready President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said…
Northern Command Chief Says IDF Ready on All Fronts if US Strike on Iran Triggers Retaliation
Israel Defense Forces Ready on All Fronts if US Attack on Iran…
UK Ministry of Defence Awards £453.5M ECRS Mk2 Radar Production Contract for RAF Typhoons
UK MOD Awards £453.5M ECRS Mk2 Radar Production Contract for RAF Typhoons…
BAE Systems wins $73.8M Navy contract for RF countermeasures on US and FMS fighters
BAE Systems RF countermeasures are set to expand across US and allied…
USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives Near Iran as U.S. Naval Buildup Intensifies
USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives Near Iran as U.S. Pressure Increases The USS…
Ukraine Appoints Defense Adviser After Russia Uses Starlink-Controlled Drones
Ukraine Responds to Starlink-Controlled Drone Threat Ukraine has appointed a new defense…
Air Superiority Redefined: Seven Most Dominant Combat Aircraft Shaping Modern Warfare in 2026
Seven Most Dominant Combat Aircraft Shaping Modern Warfare in 2026 The equation…
Israel State Probe Exposes Defense Procurement Failures in Submarine Deal
Israeli Defense Procurement Failures Detailed in State Probe A state investigation into…