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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Switzerland Moves Ahead With F-35A Production at Italy’s Cameri Plant
Executive Summary: Switzerland’s F-35A program is moving through production milestones as Leonardo’s…
CENTCOM Expands Multidomain Attack Drone Operations With Falcon Strike
Executive Summary: U.S. Central Command is establishing Task Force Falcon Strike, its…
Inzpire To Train Ukrainian Pilots In Air Tactics Under New UK Contract
Executive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence is set to award Inzpire…
U.S. Navy Pushes MQ-25 Stingray Operational Debut To 2029 As Costs And Testing Risks Grow
Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based tanker drone is now…
Leonardo DRS Wins $39.6M Navy Contract For F/A-18 Tactical Terminals
Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems has received a $39.6 million U.S.…
Northrop Grumman Expands Sixth-Generation Aircraft Work As Navy F/A-XX Decision Nears
Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new engineering facility intended to…
B-2 Spirit Expands U.S. Long-Range Strike Reach In Indo-Pacific
Executive Summary: A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit completed a more than…
Northrop Grumman Moves To Accelerate B-21 Raider Production As Air Force Weighs Fleet Above 100
Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman is increasing B-21 Raider production activity while the…
Boeing Wins $109M F/A-18 Outer Wing Panel Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a ceiling-priced delivery order worth up…
Rheinmetall And Boeing Pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Accelerate Germany’s CCA Capability By 2029
Executive Summary: Boeing and Rheinmetall are positioning the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as…