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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Japan Unveils New Anti-Ship Missile With Terminal Maneuvers to Defeat Naval Defenses
Japan New Anti-Ship Missile Signals Shift in Maritime Strike Capability Japan has…
US Completes Al Asad Airbase Withdrawal in Iraq, Pentagon Confirms End of Mission
US withdrawal from Al Asad Airbase in Iraq is now complete, Iraqi…
Turkiyes Roketsan Sets Up 2026 Production Jump as Long-Term Investments Start Paying Off
Turkey’s Roketsan says 2026 will be the year its long-term investments start…
NATO Meeting With Denmark and Greenland Focuses On Arctic Security
At NATO headquarters in Brussels on January 19 2026 NATO Secretary General…
UK Union Warns Defence Job Losses as Defence Investment Plan Faces Further Delay
Delay in UK Defence Investment Plan Threatens Jobs, Skills Trade union Unite…
Unite Presses UK to Buy British-Built Helicopters at Leonardo Yeovil
Unite Urges UK-Built Helicopters to Protect Leonardo Yeovil UK-built helicopters must remain…
Ukraine Announces New Air Defence System to Counter Russian Attacks, Focus on Mobile Fire Groups and Drones
Ukraine Unveils New Air Defence System to Counter Russian Threats Ukraine has…
General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Jet Completes First Live Autonomous Air-to-Air Intercept Test
General Atomics’ MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft completed its first live autonomous air-to-air…
Israel Air Force Receives Three New F-35i Adir Jets at Nevatim Base, Boosting Combat Fleet
F-35i Adir FighterJets have expanded the Israel Air Force fleet after three…
US Military Bolsters Forces in Middle East as Iran Strike Option Remains on Table
The US military buildup in the Middle East continues with a sharpened…