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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Air Force Awards Boeing $131 Billion F-15 Contract Ceiling for Production and Modernization
Takeaways Key facts from the F-15 Eagle Crest contract 1. $131.23 Billion…
Ukraine’s Dovbush T40 Expands Long Range Drone Strike Capability Beyond the Urals
Takeaways Ukraine has codified the Dovbush T40, a domestically produced long endurance…
Sweden Advances Long Range Strike Capability With First Taurus Launch From Gripen
Takeaways Sweden has moved its Taurus KEPD 350 and Gripen integration program…
Saab Unveils A3-001 Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept for Future Combat Air Operations
Takeaways Saab's A3-001 concept points toward a future Swedish combat air architecture…
Ukraine Unveils Alexa Spatium Jet-Powered Interceptor To Counter Russian Geran And Shahed Drones
Ukraine Adds Alexa Spatium Interceptor To Counter Russian Drone Threat The Alexa…
U.S. Navy Retires C-2A Greyhound After Six Decades Of Carrier Logistics
U.S. Navy C-2A Greyhound Retirement Ends A Six-Decade Logistics Era The C-2A…
Qatar Seeks Four Boeing KC-46A Tankers In $4.5 Billion U.S. Deal
Qatar Seeks KC-46A Tankers In Potential $4.5 Billion U.S. Sale Qatar is…
Britain Moves To Rejoin NATO Nuclear Mission With F-35A Fighters
Britain’s F-35A Plan Restores A Direct NATO Nuclear Role Britain’s F-35A nuclear…
Boeing Secures $17.6 Million Deal To Upgrade Japan F-15 EPAWSS Training
Boeing Expands Japan F-15 EPAWSS Training Capability Boeing has received a $17.6…
Fastest Fighter Jet in the World: MiG-25 Foxbat vs Modern Fighters
Fastest Fighter Jet in the World The fastest fighter jet in the…