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.
1415
A400M Assembly Line May Close By 2028 Without New Orders, Airbus Warns
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Airbus Defence and Space may…
Russia Deploys 48-Missile Pantsir Loadout To Counter Drone Swarm Battlefield Saturation
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Russia has deployed a 48-missile…
India’s Su-30MKI And Thai Gripen Jets Conduct Indian Ocean Patrol, Signaling Stronger Indo Pacific Alignment
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► India’s Su-30MKI and Thai Gripen…
US Military Shifts Forces in Middle East as Tehran Signals Readiness, NYT Reports
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► US relocates personnel from Al‑Udeid…
Indian Air Force Tejas Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Landing, Third Incident Since 2024
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► An Indian Air Force Tejas…
Iran Signs Secret 500 Million Euro Missile Deal With Russia, Rebuilding Air Defense After 2025 Conflict
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Iran and Russia reportedly signed…
Rheinmetall Wins Luchs 2 Turret Contract From German Army In Major Reconnaissance Upgrade
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Rheinmetall to deliver 274 CT…
Why A Royal Navy Submarine Visit To Australia Signals AUKUS Moving From Pledge To Practice
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► A submarine from the UK’s…
Italian Fincantieri Launches First PPX OPV For Italian Navy Modernization Drive
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Fincantieri launched the first of…
General Atomics LongShot Missile Truck Designated X-68A as DARPA Moves Toward Flight Tests
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► DARPA’s LongShot program aims to…