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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Belgium Expands NATO ISR Capability With MQ-9B SkyGuardian Deployment In Italy
Belgium is moving closer to integrating advanced long endurance MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones…
U.S. Air Force Moves To Boost F-35A Procurement As Global Airpower
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to increase F-35A purchases in FY2027…
Lockheed Martin Expands F-35B Strike Capability With SPEAR 3 Missile Test
The test marks a key step toward giving the F-35B a longer-range…
U.S. Races To Expand THAAD And PAC-3 Missile Production Amid Rising Global Threats
Washington is rapidly scaling missile interceptor production as demand for air and…
L3Harris Expands Skyraider II Aircraft Family For Persistent ISR And Strike Missions
Executive Summary: L3Harris Technologies has highlighted its Skyraider II aircraft family as…
South Korea Expands Presidential Airlift Capability With New Sikorsky S-92A Helicopter
Executive Summary: South Korea has introduced a new Sikorsky S-92A helicopter for…
SpaceX Races To Deploy 10,000 Annual Launches Amid Global Space Dominance Push
Executive Summary: SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has privately told FAA Administrator Bryan…
SpaceX Moves To Historic IPO As Musk Pushes Mars And Starship Expansion
Executive Summary: SpaceX has publicly unveiled its long-anticipated IPO filing, positioning the…
Germany Moves To Launch Pan-European Space Command As Continent Races To Ditch U.S. Tech
Executive Summary: Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has unveiled plans for a…
RAF Aircraft Intercept Incident Highlights Rising Russian Air Pressure Near NATO Airspace
Executive Summary: A Russian military aircraft reportedly approached dangerously close to a…