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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ASELSAN Unveils TOLUN Deep-Strike Variants For Bayraktar AKINCI
ASELSAN Demonstrates TOLUN Deep-Strike Capability ASELSAN has demonstrated the TOLUN deep-strike munition…
General Electric Secures $2.87 Billion Navy Deal For F414 Engine Logistics
General Electric F414 Contract Expands Navy Engine Sustainment General Electric has secured…
War Department Expands GenAI.mil With ChatGPT And Grok
War Department Expands GenAI.mil AI Options The War Department has expanded GenAI.mil…
Top 10 Most Superb Modern European Military Aircraft in 2026
Europe's combat air sector is in the middle of its most consequential…
TEKEVER Acquires Flowcopter To Expand Heavy-Lift Autonomous Drone Capability
TEKEVER Acquires Flowcopter To Expand Autonomous Aircraft TEKEVER has acquired UK aerospace…
U.S. Approves $800 Million Helicopter Sale To Iraq As Baghdad Expands Rotary-Wing Capability
U.S. Approves Possible $800 Million Helicopter Sale To Iraq The U.S. State…
CIA-Backed Investor Helped Quantum Systems Break Into U.S. Drone Market
A small strategic investment from a U.S. intelligence-linked venture firm helped give…
South Korea Moves To Define Sixth Generation Fighter As KF 21 Program Advances
South Korea Begins Sixth Generation Fighter Concept Study South Korea's sixth generation…
U.S. Air Force Pushes C-130J Super Hercules Beyond Runways In Iceland
C-130J Super Hercules Tests Austere Airlift In Iceland The U.S. Air Force…
Robin Radar Expands U.S. Counter Drone Operations As IRIS Sales Rise 75%
Robin Radar Expands U.S. Counter Drone Operations Robin Radar Systems is expanding…