German Air Force IRIS-T SLM Marks Major Step In Air Defense Modernization The German Air Force IRIS-T SLM air defense system has …
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.
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
US Navy Operates F-35C And EA-18G Aircraft From USS Abraham Lincoln In Red Sea
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUS Navy Operates F-35C And EA-18G Aircraft From USS Abraham Lincoln In Red Sea The US Navy is flying F-35C Lightning II …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
Northrop Grumman And Thales In Belgium Expand Partnership To Support NATO And European Defense Programs
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readNorthrop Grumman And Thales In Belgium Strengthen NATO Industrial Cooperation Northrop Grumman and Thales in Belgium have expanded their partnership to better …
- Naval & Maritime
US And Japan Activate SPY 7 Radar Manufacturing For Aegis System Equipped Vessels
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS Japan SPY 7 Radar Manufacturing Activated For Aegis System Equipped Vessels The US Japan SPY 7 radar partnership has formally entered …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
U.S. Navy To Commission USS Idaho As Eighth Block IV Virginia-Class Submarine In April 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readUSS Idaho Virginia-Class Submarine Set For April 2026 Commissioning The USS Idaho Virginia-Class submarine will be commissioned into the U.S. Navy in …
- Global News
US To Produce 180,000 155mm Artillery Shells Annually In Poland To Boost NATO Ammunition Supply
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS To Produce 180,000 155mm Artillery Shells Annually In Poland The United States will produce 180,000 155mm artillery shells annually in Poland, …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Iran Signals Openness To Nuclear Deal Compromises If US Lifts Sanctions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readIran Indicates Readiness For Nuclear Negotiations With US Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Sunday that Tehran is prepared to make compromises …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
UK Begins Mass Production Of Ukraine Designed Interceptor Drones To Counter Shahed Attacks
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readUK Begins Mass Production Of Ukraine Designed Interceptor Drones The United Kingdom has begun mass production of Ukraine designed interceptor drones, marking …
- Global News
Ferguson Marine Names Duncan Anderson Permanent Chair As Shipyard Pushes For Stability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readFerguson Marine Appoints Duncan Anderson Permanent Chair Ferguson Marine has named shipbuilding veteran Duncan Anderson as permanent Chair of its Board, marking …
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
US Army 1st Armored Division Fields New M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers To Boost Modernized Fires Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUS Army Fields M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers To 1st Armored Division The US Army has fielded the M109A7 self-propelled howitzers to the 1st …
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