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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Dynetics Secures $617M Deal For Indirect Fire Protection Capability Systems
Dynetics IFPC Contract Advances U.S. Army Air Defense Modernization The Indirect Fire…
Rheinmetall Moves To Scale European Missile Production As NATO Strike Demand Surges
Germany's Rheinmetall and Dutch missile firm Destinus are forming a joint venture…
France Unveils STRATUS Supersonic Missile To Counter Advanced Air Defenses
France STRATUS Supersonic Missile Signals Shift In Deep Strike Doctrine France STRATUS…
Textron Aviation Defense Showcases Beechcraft M-346N Trainer To Expand U.S. Navy Carrier Pilot Training
Textron Positions Beechcraft M-346N For U.S. Navy Training Modernization The Beechcraft M-346N…
U.S. Space Force Awards Contracts To Expand Orbital Surveillance Under Andromeda Program
U.S. Space Force Expands Orbital Surveillance Capabilities The U.S. Space Force Andromeda…
FAA, Pentagon Move To Deploy Anti-Drone Laser System As Border Airspace Threats Rise
FAA And Pentagon Advance Anti-Drone Laser System Deployment Near U.S. Border The…
U.S. Navy and NASA Race To Solve Space Motion Sickness Ahead of Artemis Lunar Missions
Navy Researchers Recruit Volunteers for Space Motion Sickness Study Tied to Artemis…
Operation Epic Fury: A Detailed Analysis of U.S. Air Strikes on Iranian Military Assets
Operation Epic Fury Ends: U.S. Forces Strike Over 13,000 Targets, Crushing Iran's…
RAF Unveils Low Cost Typhoon Weapon To Counter Rising Drone Threat
RAF Tests Low Cost Typhoon Weapon Against Drone Threats The Typhoon low…
U.S. Air Force Moves To Retain Combat Aviators With Up To $50,000 Annual Bonus As Pilot Shortage Deepens
Air Force Raises the Stakes on Pilot Retention With FY26 Aviation Bonus…