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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Iran’s Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile: Is Tehran Targeting Israeli Command Infrastructure?
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE › Iran's Fattah-2 is a maneuvering…
DARPA SPRINT X-76 X-Plane Clears Critical Design Review As Bell Moves Toward High Speed VTOL Flight
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Bell completed the Critical Design Review…
Lockheed Martin Awarded $700 Million F-35 Contract Modification To Support Denmark And Global Partners
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Pentagon awards $700.4 million F-35 contract…
Turkey Deploys F-16 Fighter Jets To Northern Cyprus Amid Rising Eastern Mediterranean Tensions
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Turkey has deployed six F-16 fighter…
UK RAF Typhoons Deploy To Qatar To Reinforce UK Air Power In The Gulf
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Four RAF Typhoon fighter jets deployed…
U.S. Air Force Moves to Dual-Source Its Stand-in Attack Weapon as Iran Conflict Exposes Munitions Demand
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The Air Force posted a sources-sought…
US B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Strike 200 Targets In Iran During 72 Hour Operation
¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE U.S. Central Command says B-2 Spirit…
British RAF F-35B Shoots Down Two Hostile Drones In Historic First Combat Kill
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE RAF F-35B stealth fighter jets shot down…
Rolls-Royce Completes Critical Altitude Testing For B-52J Engine As U.S. Air Force Modernizes Strategic Bomber Fleet
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Rolls-Royce completed altitude and operability testing for…
Pentagon And FAA Launch High Energy Anti Drone Laser Tests In New Mexico To Address Airspace Safety Concerns
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Pentagon and FAA conducting joint tests of…