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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U.S. Congress Approves SLCM-N Nuclear Cruise Missiles for Trump-Class Battleships
The U.S. Congress has approved the deployment of the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear…
NATO Scrambles Jets After Russian Aircraft Violate Baltic Airspace Rules
NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Aircraft Breach Baltic Flight Rules Last…
Iran Acknowledges 2,000 Protest Deaths as Trump Weighs Military Strikes
Iran Protest Death Toll Triggers U.S. Response Iran has officially acknowledged that…
U.S. Department of War Pledges $1B Direct to Supplier Investment to Secure Solid Rocket Motor Supply Chain
Department of War Announces $1B Direct-to-Supplier Investment to Secure U.S. Solid Rocket…
US Aircraft Operations Near Iranian Airspace Raise Regional Tension, Israeli Media Reports
US Aircraft Near Iranian Airspace Amid Unrest US aircraft near Iranian airspace…
Germany Orders Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones in Major NATO Procurement
Germany to Acquire Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr…
UK Chief of Defence Staff Says Greenland Falls Within NATO Area of Responsibility Amid Arctic Security Focus
UK Defence Chief Says Greenland is Within NATO Area of Responsibility The…
China Reveals J 20 Launch of PL 16 Long Range Air to Air Missile
The PL 16 air to air missile has appeared publicly for the…
China Claims Stealth Software Identifies Potential B-21 Bomber Design Weaknesses
China PADJ-X Software Targets B-21 Bomber Design Chinese researchers claim a domestically…
Northrop Grumman Delivers 1,500th F 35 Center Fuselage, Marking Key Milestone for Joint Strike Fighter Program
Northrop Grumman Delivers 1,500th F 35 Center Fuselage Northrop Grumman has delivered…