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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Congress Approves $839 Billion Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
Pentagon Secures Full-Year Funding After Brief Shutdown The U.S. Congress officially approved…
Lockheed Martin’s Fleet Ballistic Missile Program Marks 70 Years of U.S. Nuclear Deterrence at Sea
Seven Decades of Silent Strength Beneath the Waves The Fleet Ballistic Missile…
Israel Seeks US Operational Freedom to Strike Iran Amid Nuclear and Missile Dispute
Israel has formally requested operational freedom from the United States to conduct…
Northrop Grumman Wins Key US Microelectronics Contract to Speed Chips Into Military Systems
Northrop Grumman Lands Major Microelectronics Contract for Military Systems Northrop Grumman won…
Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopters Control Drones Mid-Flight in UK Defense First
Royal Navy Achieves Breakthrough in Helicopter-Drone Integration The Royal Navy has successfully…
USAF Midnight Hammer Operation Exposes Critical Tanker and Munitions Shortfalls
Air Force Strike Operations Reveal Urgent Need for Tanker Modernization The U.S.…
US Navy Destroyer Shoots Down Drones with HELIOS Laser System
US Navy Deploys HELIOS Laser to Neutralize Drones The US Navy has…
UK Rejects F 35 Kill Switch Claims, Cites Allied Control Framework
UK Denies F 35 Kill Switch Claims The UK has rejected claims…
Pentagon Announces 25 Vendors for $1.1B Drone Dominance Program Competition
War Department Launches Competitive Trials for Mass-Production Drone Program The War Department…
BAE Systems Secures $195 Million Contract for 30 Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems Expands Marine Corps Amphibious Fleet With New Contract BAE Systems…