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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Sweden to Deploy Gripen Fighters Over Poland for NATO Air Defense and Ukraine Aid Protection
Sweden will deploy JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft for NATO operations over…
Lockheed Martin Gets $52.1M F-35 Lot 18-19 Engineering Modification
Takeaways Key facts from the contract announcement 1. $52.1 Million F-35 Modification…
Lockheed Martin Wins $245 Million Navy F/A-18 IRST Block II Contract
Takeaways Key facts from the contract announcement 1. $244.96 Million F/A-18 IRST…
Israeli Officials Say Flydubai Flight Incident Was Not a Hijacking
Flydubai Flight FZ1073, operating from Dubai International Airport to Tel Aviv, diverted…
Top 10 Most Powerful Air Forces in the World in 2025
The most powerful air force in the world is no longer defined…
X-Planes in the Drone Era: Why Experimental Aircraft Still Matter
Executive Summary: The X-plane concept remains central to aerospace innovation, even as…
Raytheon Wins $50.1 Million Navy Order for EA-18G Next Generation Jammer Repairs
Takeaways Key facts from the contract announcement 1. $50.1 Million Ceiling-Priced Order…
Stark Aerospace Wins $114 Million MK 41 VLS Canister Contract
Stark Aerospace Wins $114M MK 41 VLS Canister Contract The U.S. Navy…
Northrop Grumman Wins $123.8M F-35 APG-85 Lot 7 Radar Contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has received a not-to-exceed $123.781 million U.S. Navy…
Russian Mi-8 Briefly Enters Polish Airspace, Prompting Fighter Scramble
A Russian military Mi-8 helicopter briefly crossed into Polish airspace from Russia's…