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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Norway Awards $922M Contract for South Korean Chunmoo Rocket Launchers
Norway Acquires Advanced Korean Rocket Artillery in Major Defense Deal The Norwegian…
US Defense Firms Boost Capital Spending After Trump Calls for Faster Arms Deliveries
US Defense Firms Boost Capital Spending After Trump Calls for Faster Arms…
UK Helicopter Procurement Delay Threatens Industrial Base and Sovereign Capability
UK Helicopter Delay Raises Industrial Base Concerns The long-running procurement delay for…
Raytheon Wins DARPA Contract to Develop Maritime Defense System Against Drone Threats
Raytheon Secures DARPA Contract for Next-Generation Maritime Defense Technology Raytheon, an RTX…
France Offers Greece Three More Kimon-Class Frigates After U.S. Constellation Setback
France Proposes Three More Kimon-Class Frigates to Greece After U.S. Constellation Program…
RTX Raytheon Completes Ballistic Test for U.S. Army Next Generation Short Range Interceptor
RTX Raytheon has completed a successful ballistic test for the U.S. Army’s…
Turkey Confirms Double Digit ALTAY Tank Deliveries to Army in 2026
Turkey to Deliver ALTAY Main Battle Tanks in 2026 Turkey will deliver…
Peru Selects F 16V Block 70 Fighters in 7 Billion Dollar Shift Toward US Defense Ties
Peru F 16V Block 70 Fighter Deal Signals Strategic Shift Peru is…
UK Rising NATO Burden, London Eyes Larger Role in Alliance Capability Plans
UK To Shoulder Greater NATO Capability Burden The United Kingdom says it…
US Awards $235M F-16 Maintenance Contract to Belgium’s Sabena for Ukraine Support
US Awards $235M F-16 Maintenance Contract to Sabena for Ukraine The United…