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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Northrop Grumman Unveils LR-450 Navigation System To Expand Deep Space Mission Capability
Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has introduced the LR-450 next generation navigation system…
GE Aerospace Moves To Advance XA102 Engine As U.S. Air Force Pushes NGAP Development
Executive Summary: GE Aerospace has completed the Assembly Readiness Review for its…
U.S. Air Force Unveils MQ-9 Reaper APKWS Upgrade To Counter Drone Threats
Executive Summary: The U.S. Air Force is integrating APKWS laser-guided rockets onto…
Lockheed Martin Expands Guam Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Program Under New Pentagon Contract
Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of Defense has extended Lockheed Martin’s contract…
Embraer Moves To Expand C-390 Sales In Colombia And Chile As Latin America Modernization Accelerates
Executive Summary: Embraer is seeking to expand sales of its C-390 Millennium…
France Races To Deploy New Long-Range Rocket Launcher Amid European Rearmament Push
Executive Summary: France has completed the first firing test of its future…
U.S. Army Paratroopers Integrate Drones Into Night Operations During Historic Live-Fire Exercise
Executive Summary: U.S. Army paratroopers recently integrated drone systems into nighttime live-fire…
Pentagon Races To Deploy Anti-Drone Systems Across 5 Key US Bases
Executive Summary: The Pentagon has selected five military installations for a new…
Canada Moves To Build Defense Alliance With Turkey As U.S. Steps Back From Global Security Role
Executive Summary: Canada is actively pursuing a defense and industrial partnership with…
Pentagon Races To Address AI Sleeper Agent Threat Inside Military Systems
Executive Summary: U.S. defense experts are warning that AI sleeper agents, hidden…