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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Germany Signs New IRIS-T Guided Missile Contracts with BAAINBw
Germany has signed several contracts for IRIS-T guided missiles with the Federal…
US Navy Awards $255M Trident Missile Fire Control Contract Benefiting US and UK SSBN Forces
Trident Missile Fire Control Contract Awarded by US Navy The US Navy…
UK to Field First Elements of Digital Targeting Web in 2026, MoD Confirms
UK Digital Targeting Web Minimum Viable Product Due in 2026 The UK…
U.S Army Gets First LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 Radar as Modern Air Defense Boost
U.S Army First LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 Radar Delivered The U.S Army…
China Showcases Military Aviation Power at Singapore Airshow 2026 as Regional Allies Question U.S. Commitments
China Expands Defense Aviation Presence at Asia's Largest Aerospace Exhibition China leveraged…
U.S Army Black Hawk Night Air Assault Drills With South Korean Forces Near Seoul
U.S Army Black Hawk Night Air Assault Drills With South Korea U.S…
U.S. Navy Completes Final Harpoon Block II Missile Update Test for Littoral and Land-Strike Operations
U.S. Navy Completes Final Harpoon Block II Missile Update Test The U.S.…
Egypt, Turkey Sign $350 Million Defense Deal Covering Drones and Arms Production
Egypt Turkey Defense Deal Signals Strategic Reset Egypt and Turkey have signed…
Air Force Needs 200 B-21 Bombers, 300 F-47 Fighters to Counter China Threat: Mitchell Institute Report
Strategic Analysis: Air Force Requires Expanded Sixth-Generation Fleet for Sustained Combat Operations…
U.S. Accelerates Taiwan Arms Deliveries With HIMARS, Harpoon, Drones as China Tensions Grow
U.S. Accelerates Taiwan Arms Deliveries as HIMARS, Harpoon, MQ-9B Systems Target Defense…