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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F-35 Availability Set To Drop As Corrosion Repairs Pull Jets From Service
Executive Summary: The global F-35 fleet is expected to see a temporary…
Air Force Reserve Rescue Wing Saves 11 After Civilian Aircraft Crash Off Florida Coast
A routine Air Force Reserve training flight turned into a real-world Atlantic…
UK Expands Sovereign Strike Capability With Rotron SkyLance Drone System
Executive Summary: Rotron Aerospace has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range…
Belgium Unveils Offline AI System To Counter Battlefield Identification Threats
Executive Summary: Belgian defense technology company IDDEA has introduced an offline artificial…
NATO Fighters Intercept Russian Strike Jet Over Baltic Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Executive Summary: NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept a Russian Su-24…
Israel Expands F-35I Adir Strike Range With New Elbit Systems Contract
Executive Summary: Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a new contract aimed at…
U.S. Air Force Moves To Boost KC-46A Fleet Readiness As Global Tanker Demand Grows
Executive Summary: The U.S. Air Force has launched a long-term KC-46A readiness…
EDGE And Baykar Expand Akıncı Strike Capability With Al Tariq Guided Munitions
Executive Summary: UAE-based EDGE Group and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed…
RS-Intercept Expands ISR Fleet With USAF U-28A Draco And PC-12 Aircraft
Executive Summary: RS-Intercept has expanded its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance fleet through…
Hanwha Races To Expand AI Defense And Unmanned Systems In Europe At BSDA 2026
Executive Summary: South Korean defense giant Hanwha used BSDA 2026 in Romania…