US withdrawal from Al Asad Airbase in Iraq is now complete, Iraqi officials and the Pentagon confirmed, marking the end of US …
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.
- Middle East Defense & Security
Turkiyes Roketsan Sets Up 2026 Production Jump as Long-Term Investments Start Paying Off
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readTurkey’s Roketsan says 2026 will be the year its long-term investments start yielding results as production capacity expands and key weapons programs …
- Global News
NATO Meeting With Denmark and Greenland Focuses On Arctic Security
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readAt NATO headquarters in Brussels on January 19 2026 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hosted Denmark’s Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and …
- Global News
UK Union Warns Defence Job Losses as Defence Investment Plan Faces Further Delay
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readDelay in UK Defence Investment Plan Threatens Jobs, Skills Trade union Unite has warned that further delays in the UK government’s Defence …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Unite Presses UK to Buy British-Built Helicopters at Leonardo Yeovil
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUnite Urges UK-Built Helicopters to Protect Leonardo Yeovil UK-built helicopters must remain central to future British defense procurement if the country wants …
- Global News
Ukraine Announces New Air Defence System to Counter Russian Attacks, Focus on Mobile Fire Groups and Drones
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUkraine Unveils New Air Defence System to Counter Russian Threats Ukraine has announced a new air defence system that will use mobile …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Jet Completes First Live Autonomous Air-to-Air Intercept Test
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readGeneral Atomics’ MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft completed its first live autonomous air-to-air intercept test, using onboard autonomy and sensors to detect, track, …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Israel Air Force Receives Three New F-35i Adir Jets at Nevatim Base, Boosting Combat Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readF-35i Adir FighterJets have expanded the Israel Air Force fleet after three new aircraft landed at Nevatim Air Force Base, reinforcing Israel’s …
- Middle East Defense & Security
US Military Bolsters Forces in Middle East as Iran Strike Option Remains on Table
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readThe US military buildup in the Middle East continues with a sharpened focus on Iran strike options as tensions rise between Washington …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Danish F-35s Refuel From French MRTT in Arctic Training Over Greenland
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readDanish F-35s and French Tanker Complete Joint Arctic Training Flight Over Southeast Greenland In a demonstration of allied interoperability in extreme environments, …
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