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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UK Races To Expand Munitions Production As Stockpile Pressures Mount
UK Munitions Production Plan Targets Industrial Expansion The UK munitions production plan…
Portugal Deploys F-16s To Expand NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission
Portuguese F-16 Baltic Mission Expands NATO Air Defense Coverage The Portuguese F-16…
UK Typhoon And Wildcat Operations Expand Air Defense Capability Across Middle East
UK Typhoon Fighter Jets Sustain Continuous Air Defense In Middle East UK…
Pentagon Moves To Fund 38 F-35A Fighters As Air Force Battles Its Worst Fighter Shortfall In History
Pentagon Requests 38 F-35A Fighters for U.S. Air Force in FY2027 Defense…
UK Races To Deploy AI Drones To Detect Landmines Amid Rising Battlefield Threats
UK AI Drones For Mine Detection Enter Critical Testing Phase The UK…
U.S. Marines Expand Heavy-Lift Capability As CH-53E Executes Mid-Air Refueling While Carrying Vehicles
U.S. Marines Demonstrate CH-53E Refueling Test Under Combat Conditions The CH-53E refueling…
NORAD Commander Moves To Reassure As F-35 Deemed Non-Essential For North American Defense
NORAD F-35 Defense Role Reassessed Amid Evolving Threats The NORAD F-35 defense…
UK, Italy, and Japan Secure $850M GCAP Contract To Field Sixth-Generation Fighter by 2035
UK, Italy, and Japan Award $850M GCAP Contract, Putting Sixth-Generation Fighter Program…
UK Moves To Fund GCAP Fighter As Europe Pushes Sixth-Gen Airpower
GCAP Fighter Program Gains Financial Momentum The GCAP fighter program is moving…
UK Typhoon FGR4 Expands Air Defense Capability In Middle East Operations
RAF Typhoon FGR4 Heavy Loadout Signals Operational Shift The Typhoon FGR4 heavy…