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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SpaceX Wins Three More NASA Crew Missions in $946 Million ISS Contract
NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional crew transportation missions to the International…
U.S. Clears Potential $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a possible $24.3 billion sale of 48…
GE Aerospace Says CPP Deal Is Not a Blueprint for Broader Integration
GE Aerospace does not intend to use its planned acquisition of Consolidated…
NORAD F-16s Deploy From Alaska to High North Under Arctic Vanguard
The Alaskan NORAD Region has deployed U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons…
Lockheed Martin and U.S. move to accelerate AIM-260 production
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have signed a framework…
Lockheed Martin Wins $19.3M H-1 Helicopter Electronics Contract
Lockheed Martin Wins $19.3M H-1 Helicopter Contract The U.S. Navy is awarding…
Saab Secures $51.45 Million U.S. Navy Deal For Multi-Mode Radar
Saab Receives $51.45 Million Multi-Mode Radar Award Saab, Inc. has received a…
UK Advances Sovereign Turbojet Production With Alloyed and MOD Partnership
Executive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence and British technology company Alloyed…
Lockheed Martin Advances F-16 Passive Targeting With Legion Pod-to-Pod Data Link
Executive Summary: Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a pod-to-pod data link connecting Legion…
Rolls-Royce Begins B-52J F130 Engine Assembly Ahead of 2027 Flight Tests
Executive Summary: Rolls-Royce has begun assembling 20 F130 engines intended for flight…