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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USAF Says Boeing Must Fix KC-46 Tanker Problems Before New 75 Aircraft Order
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Air Force will not…
US KC-135 Tanker Crash In Iraq During Operation Epic Fury Raises Questions About Air Campaign Tempo
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker…
New British Military Helicopter Set To Enter Service In 2031 Under NMH Program
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE UK Ministry of Defence plans to…
Rolls Royce And ZF To Develop Hybrid Propulsion System For Europe MGCS Main Battle Tank
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Rolls Royce Power Systems and ZF…
Thales Unveils SkyDefender Air And Missile Defence Dome For Integrated Threat Protection
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Thales launched the SkyDefender air and…
US Army Tests APEX Counter-UAS Round For Apache Helicopters In Arizona
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The US Army recently tested the…
WB Group Partners With Applied AGI To Develop AI Enabled UAV Capabilities
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Polish defense company WB Group has partnered…
Hecto Drone HD-606 Armed Prototype UAS Unveiled With Twin .50 Caliber Firepower
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Danish company Hecto Drone unveiled the HD-606…
Swiss Taskforce Drones To Conduct Major UAS Technical Trials In Autumn 2026
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Switzerland’s Taskforce Drones plans a new UAS…
US Air Force Confirms F-47 Sixth-Generation Fighter Will Deploy SiAW Stand-In Attack Weapon
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Air Force confirmed that the…