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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JF-17 Thunder: How Pakistan’s $30 Million Fighter Jet Is Rewriting The Export Playbook
Executive Summary: The JF-17 Thunder, co-produced by Pakistan and China, has grown…
Sikorsky Moves To Expand Engine Partnership With Safran At Farnborough Air Show
Executive Summary: Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines announced an expanded strategic collaboration…
Sikorsky Races To Deploy Nomad 100 VTOL Drone Amid Growing Demand For Autonomous Military Operations
Executive Summary: Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed the initial ground…
Rolls-Royce Reaches GCAP Engine Milestone As Britain Races To Field Next Generation Combat Aircraft
Executive Summary: Rolls-Royce and its international partners have completed a major development…
Boeing Awarded $18.8 Million U.S. Navy Contract to Repair F/A-18 Targeting Processor Systems
¦ Key Takeaways Boeing received an $18.8 million U.S. Navy delivery order…
Northrop Grumman Wins $1.2 Billion Contract To Build Three U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II Aircraft
¦ Key Takeaways Northrop Grumman received a contract worth up to $1.196…
Defense Companies Race To Deploy Autonomous Uncrewed Fighter Jets Amid Growing Demand For AI Air Combat
Executive Summary: Defense companies across the United States, Europe, and Asia are…
Pentagon Moves To Acquire Ukrainian Combat Drones As Battlefield Lessons Reshape U.S. Defense Strategy
Executive Summary: Ukraine has agreed to allow exports of domestically developed drones…
BAE Systems Unveils Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft To Expand UK Storm Fighter Capability
Executive Summary: BAE Systems has unveiled the Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft (CCA),…
Qarbon Aerospace Returns To F-22 Raptor Program With Composite Structures Contract For Fleet Sustainment
Executive Summary: Qarbon Aerospace has returned to the U.S. Air Force's F-22…