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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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…
Raytheon Delivers Next Generation Jammer Pods To Australia To Counter Modern Air Defense Threats
Raytheon Next Generation Jammer Strengthens Australia’s Growler Fleet Raytheon Next Generation Jammer…
GCAP vs. F-47 NGAD: 2026 Sixth-Generation Fighter Status Report
Boeing's F-47 accelerates under a $4.4B budget while Edgewing consolidates three nations…
Anduril YFQ-44A: Inside the U.S. Military’s Next Combat Drone Production Timeline
Anduril YFQ-44A Combat Drone Production Timeline: What We Know and What's at…
KAI T-50 vs M-346 Master: The Advanced Trainer Showdown That Could Shape the Next Generation of Fighter Pilots
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