USS Gerald R. Ford SOUTHCOM Deployment Reinforces US Naval Presence The USS Gerald R. Ford SOUTHCOM deployment places the world’s largest aircraft …
Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch)
Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch)
Daniel Mercer is a defense analyst and contributor at TheDefenseWatch.com. He covers military modernization, aerospace programs, unmanned systems, armored platforms, and precision strike capabilities, with a focus on developments in the United States, Europe, China, Russia, and the Middle East.His work goes beyond reporting headlines. He provides operational context, examines procurement trends, and explains the strategic impact behind major defense decisions. His analysis aims to connect technical details with the broader geopolitical picture, helping readers understand why defense developments matter at both regional and global levels.
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Algeria Receives Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets: First Visual Confirmation Emerges
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readAlgeria’s Su-35 Acquisition Now Visually Confirmed A photograph published in early February 2026 provides the first visual confirmation that Algeria has begun …
- Global News
UK Defence Exports Hit Record £20 Billion in 2025, Supporting Over 25,000 Jobs
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readUK Achieves Unprecedented Defence Export Performance The United Kingdom secured over £20 billion in defence exports during 2025, marking the highest annual …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
RTX Raytheon Secures Five Major Pentagon Agreements to Expand Critical Missile Production
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readRTX Announces Historic Production Expansion Under Pentagon Framework Agreements Raytheon, an RTX business, entered into five landmark framework agreements with the U.S. …
- Military & OrdnanceConventional Weapons & Modernization
F/A 18 Fires AARGM ER Missile in U.S. Navy Electronic Warfare Test at Point Mugu
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readF A 18 Launches AARGM ER Missile in Navy Test An F A 18 aircraft has successfully launched an Advanced Anti Radiation …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
UK Weighs Expanded Underwater Protection for Naval Bases
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUK Explores Stronger Underwater Protection for Naval Bases Britain is reviewing options to strengthen underwater protection for naval bases and ports as …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter Makes Public Debut at Singapore Airshow 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readChina Reveals Advanced J-35A Stealth Fighter Platform China’s state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled a detailed scale model of the …
- Global News
Royal Marines Intensify Arctic Training Ahead of Major NATO Cold Response 2026 Exercise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readUK Commandos Sharpen Arctic Warfare Skills Royal Marines have significantly ramped up Arctic operations in Northern Norway as approximately 1,500 UK commandos …
- Global News
Russia Warns It Will Respond Militarily if US Deploys Weapons in Greenland
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readRussia Warns It Will Respond Militarily if US Deploys Weapons in Greenland Russia has said it will take military and technical countermeasures …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Russia Begins Delivering Mi‑28NE Havoc Attack Helicopters to Iran, First Units Spotted in Tehran
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readIran Receives First Russian Mi‑28NE Attack Helicopter Iran has begun receiving Russian‑built Mi‑28NE Havoc attack helicopters, with the first example confirmed in …
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