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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Danish C-130 Lands in Greenland as Copenhagen Boosts Military Presence
Danish C-130 Lands in Greenland as Copenhagen Increases Military Presence A Royal…
New Zealand Defence Ministry Seeks Industry Input for Pacific Surveillance Drone Plan
New Zealand’s defence ministry is seeking industry and academic advice on a…
Rare Spitfire to Join RNZAF Black Falcons for Whanganui Aerobatic Flight
Whanganui Display: Spitfire Joins RNZAF Black Falcons The Spitfire joins RNZAF Black…
Russia Rejects UK Nightfall Missile Plan for Ukraine, Warns Western Troops Are Targets
Russia Rejects UK Nightfall Missile Plan for Ukraine Russia has formally rejected…
UK Armed Forces Bill Makes Defence Housing Service Law, Pledges Major Military Home Upgrades
The UK Armed Forces Bill now enshrines a standalone Defence Housing Service…
US military buildup Middle East expands as Pentagon prepares offensive options against Iran
US military buildup Middle East plans are accelerating as the Pentagon prepares…
US Navy Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group Now Operating in 7th Fleet Area
Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group Begins Routine Operations in 7th Fleet The Tripoli…
Lockheed Martin Completes First 90-Degree Vertical JAGM Quad Launcher Test with C-UAS Success
Lockheed Martin’s JAGM Quad Launcher vertical launch demonstration at China Lake, California…
Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace Test Rotating Detonation Ramjet for Hypersonic Missiles
Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace Advance Hypersonic Missile Propulsion Lockheed Martin and…
Lockheed Martin Awarded $57.4M Aegis Support Contract for Navy Test Sites
Lockheed Martin awarded $57.4M Aegis support contract Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission…