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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Ottawa Moves To Transfer 10 C-130H Hercules Aircraft To Coulson Aviation For Firefighting
Executive Summary: Canada is preparing to transfer 10 surplus CC-130H Hercules aircraft…
UK Moves To Replace RAF Hawk Trainers As T-7A Red Hawk Enters Competition
Executive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence has opened the procurement process…
Kratos Races To Expand XQ-58A Valkyrie Production Amid Rising Demand From The U.S. Marine Corps And Taiwan
Executive Summary: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions plans to increase production of…
U.S. Marines Expand Attack Drone Capability In South Korea With First FPV Live Fire Series
Executive Summary: U.S. Marines have completed the Marine Corps' first live fire…
French Rafale Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia As NATO Strengthens Baltic Air Defense
Executive Summary: A French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter operating under…
China Expands Long Range Strike Capability With H-6N Bomber and JL-1 Missile
Executive Summary: China has released its first official in flight footage showing…
MRTT Successfully Refuels RAAF KC-30A In Allied Air Refueling Milestone
Executive Summary: A Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft has successfully…
Top 5 Russian Fighter Jets in 2026: Su-57 to MiG-35 Ranked
Top 5 Russian Fighter Jets in 2026: Su-57 to MiG-35 Ranked Russian…
Saab Moves To Expand T-7A Red Hawk Production As U.S. Air Force Milestone C Drives Indiana Factory Recovery
Executive Summary: Saab expects production of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced…
NATO Jets Scramble To Intercept Russian Bombers Over Baltic Amid Heightened Regional Tensions
Executive Summary: NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept Russian strategic bombers…