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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RTX Races To Deploy Longer Range StormBreaker Amid Rising Demand For Extended Precision Strike
Executive Summary: RTX has advanced a longer range version of its StormBreaker…
Türkiye Races To Deploy KAAN Fighter Amid Next Generation Air Power Competition
Executive Summary: Türkiye's indigenous KAAN fifth generation fighter has entered another key…
US Air Force Moves To Evaluate Alternative Engines For F-15EX And F-16 Fighter Fleets
Executive Summary: The U.S. Air Force is examining future propulsion options for…
NATO Moves To Advance Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability As Future Military Helicopter Program Enters Concept Design Stage
Executive Summary: NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program has entered its…
L3Harris Raises 2026 Outlook As $7.3 Billion In New Orders Pushes Defense Backlog To Record $42 Billion
Executive Summary: L3Harris Technologies has raised its 2026 financial outlook after reporting…
Sikorsky Secures $49.9 Million Contract To Integrate Improved Turbine Engine Into UH-60M Black Hawk Fleet
Executive Summary: The U.S. Army has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. a $49.9…
Exercise Combat Archer U.K. 26 Expands U.S. And RAF Fighter Combat Readiness In Europe
Executive Summary: Exercise Combat Archer U.K. 26 concluded on July 24 after…
RAAF KC-30A Expands Multinational Aerial Refueling Capability At Pitch Black 2026
Executive Summary: A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport delivered…
MGI Unveils T-022 Vortex Autonomous Combat Aircraft To Expand UK Storm Fighter Capability
Executive Summary: British engineering company MGI Engineering has introduced the T-022 Vortex,…
U.S. Air Force Moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft Closer To Operational Use With New Creech Flight Tests
Executive Summary: The U.S. Air Force has expanded operational testing of its…