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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TP400-D6 Programme Reaches 1 Million Engine Flying Hours, Marking Major Milestone For Europrop International
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► The TP400-D6 programme has surpassed…
How Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1’s First Flight Advances America’s Race to Field Reusable Supersonic Drones
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Hermeus flew Quarterhorse Mk 2.1…
GE9X Becomes Most Powerful Commercial Jet Engine After 27,000 Test Cycles
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► GE9X is the largest and…
General Atomics Wins $35.3M MQ-9A Support Contract For Netherlands
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► General Atomics awarded $35,326,741 contract…
US Deploys 500km PrSM Ballistic Missile In First Combat Strike On Iran, U.S. Central Command Confirms
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► The US used the 500km…
Operation Epic Fury and What B-2 Spirit Strikes on Iran’s Missile Cities Reveal About U.S. Strategic Bombing Doctrine
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Four B-2A Spirit stealth bombers…
Suspected Iranian Drone Strike Hits RAF Akrotiri In Cyprus With No Casualties, British Forces On High Alert
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► A suspected Iranian drone impacted…
US Air Force F-15 Jet Reportedly Crashes In Kuwait Amid Regional Tensions
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Reports claim a US Air…
France Germany UK Urge Iran To Resume Negotiations As Middle East Conflict Escalates
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► France, Germany and the UK…
UK Nightfall Procurement Plans Face Government Silence Amid Air Defense Debate
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► UK Nightfall procurement plans have…