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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Peru Moves To Buy F-16 Block 70 Fighters As Air Force Modernization Pressure Builds
Peru F-16 Block 70 Purchase Signals Major Airpower Shift Peru F-16 Block…
L3Harris Unveils AERIS X To Counter Rising Airborne Warning Gaps
L3Harris AERIS X Positioned For Growing Allied Demand AERIS X aircraft is…
Space Force Completes GPS III Constellation To Counter Jamming And Spoofing Threats
Space Force Closes Out GPS III Program With Most Advanced Navigation Satellite…
Lockheed Martin Secures $70.1M Deal For Romania F-35 Integration Program
Romania F-35 Program Moves Forward With New U.S. Contract The Romania F-35…
Rheinmetall Secures $3B+ Bundeswehr Deal For FV-014 Loitering Munitions
Rheinmetall FV-014 Contract Signals Germany’s Drone Warfare Push Rheinmetall has secured a…
Lockheed Martin Races To Expand Counter UAS Capability With $25 Million Fortem Technologies Investment
Lockheed Martin Counter UAS Investment Signals Growing Urgency Lockheed Martin counter UAS…
Lockheed Martin Unveils DREXR Upgrade To Counter Evolving Threats On U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye
Lockheed Martin DREXR Upgrade Advances E-2D Hawkeye Capability The Lockheed Martin DREXR…
US Air Force Moves To Deploy AC-130J Gunship As Counter-Trafficking Mission Expands In Central America
AC-130J Gunship Deployment Signals New Counter-Trafficking Focus The AC-130J gunship has reportedly…
Greece Moves To Buy C-390 Transport Aircraft As Aging C-130 Fleet Pressures Airlift Readiness
Greece C-390 Transport Aircraft Decision Nears Greece C-390 transport aircraft plans appear…
U.S. Moves To Keep A-10 Warthog Flying As Iran Combat Drives 2030 Service Extension
A-10 Warthog Service Extended To 2030 The A-10 Warthog service extended decision…