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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Saab Moves To Partner With Canada On Next-Generation Fighter Development As Ottawa Weighs Future Airpower Strategy
Saab Canada Fighter Partnership Targets Future Airpower Strategy Sweden’s Saab is actively…
Pentagon’s AI Shakeup Opens Doors For Small Defense Tech Rivals After Anthropic Ouster
Pentagon's AI Shakeup Creates Opening for Defense-Focused Startups The Pentagon's fractured relationship…
Poland Unveils All-Terrain Drone To Expand Search And Rescue Capability
Poland’s Xerall ATD All-Terrain Drone Targets Multi-Domain Rescue Missions The Xerall ATD…
Boeing Secures $51.9M Deal For AH-6 Support For Saudi National Guard
Boeing Secures $51.9M AH-6 Support Contract For Saudi Arabia AH-6 support contract…
NOVA Group Secures $58M Deal For F-22 Fuel Infrastructure In Alaska
NOVA Group Secures F-22 Fuel Infrastructure Contract The F-22 fuel infrastructure contract…
U.S. B-2 Spirit Strikes Underground IRGC Command Bunker In Tehran With GBU-57 Bunker Busters During Operation Epic Fury
B-2 Spirit Drops GBU-57 Bunker Busters On IRGC Command Compound In Tehran…
Israel Races To Expand Arrow Interceptor Production Amid Rising Missile Threats
Israel Accelerates Arrow Interceptor Production To Reinforce Missile Defense Israel’s decision to…
Pentagon Prioritizes F-47 Sixth-Generation Fighter With $5 Billion FY2027 Request As Navy’s F/A-XX Receives Fraction Of Funding
Pentagon's FY2027 Budget Doubles Down on F-47, Exposing a Deep Divide Over…
France Deploys Rafale Jets To Lead Baltic Air Policing Mission Amid NATO Pressure
French Rafale Baltic Deployment Strengthens NATO Air Policing The French Rafale Baltic…
Breaking the Sound Barrier Without Breaking the Peace: How the U.S. Military and NASA Are Redefining Sonic Boom Science in 2026
What Is a Sonic Boom, and Why Does It Matter for Military…