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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Australia Moves To Replace Hawk Trainer Fleet As Pilot Training Demands Grow
Executive Summary: Australia is advancing plans to replace its aging Hawk 127…
Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils HYPNOSIS Electronic Warfare System To Counter Drone Swarms
Executive Summary: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled HYPNOSIS, a new navigation…
T-7A Red Hawk Full-Rate Production Slips to 2029 as USAF Grapples with Testing Delays
Executive Summary: The U.S. Air Force has pushed the full-rate production decision…
Airbus Helicopters Completes First H160M Guepard Firing Campaign With DGA
Executive Summary: Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the first firing campaign for…
Canada Accepts First S-100 Uncrewed Maritime Rotorcraft for Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-Class Frigates
Executive Summary: The Royal Canadian Navy has accepted its first Schiebel S-100…
DARPA and US Air Force Advance Autonomous F-16 Flight Testing with VENOM Kit on Frontline Fighters
Executive Summary: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the US…
Japan Advances EC-2 Stand Off Jammer Flight Testing To Expand Airborne Electronic Warfare Capability
Executive Summary: Japan has moved its EC-2 Stand Off Jammer electronic warfare…
Kongsberg Secures $100 Million U.S. Air Force Deal For Additional Joint Strike Missiles
Executive Summary: Kongsberg has secured an approximately $100 million contract to deliver…
Sikorsky Moves To Build European Production Line As NATO Advances Next Generation Rotorcraft Program
Executive Summary: Sikorsky has announced plans to pursue a European production line…
C-390 Millennium Expands Czech Air Force Strategic Airlift Capability In Central Europe
Executive Summary: Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft…