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’s First Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow Nears Sea Trials After Major Build Progress
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► New imagery shows HMS Glasgow’s…
Denmark Evacuates Sailor From US Attack Submarine Off Greenland In Arctic Medical Operation
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Denmark evacuated a sailor from…
Oshkosh Wins 16.9M Contract To Deliver NMESIS Anti Ship Missile Launchers For U.S. Marines
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Oshkosh Defense awarded 16.9 million…
Lockheed Martin Wins Contract to Deliver Advanced C-130J Training Devices to Royal Australian Air Force
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Lockheed Martin has been awarded…
US F-22 Raptors Spotted In UK Signal Potential Shift In Middle East Airpower Posture
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► US F-22 Raptors were recently…
UK Joins European Push For Low Cost Air Defence Weapons To Counter Drone Threats
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► United Kingdom joins European initiative…
Israel’s 5,000 Ballistic Missile Threat And What It Means For U.S. Missile Defense In The Gulf
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Israeli officials assess Iran could…
China’s YKJ-1000 Hypersonic Missile Exposes a Critical Cost Crisis in U.S. Missile Defense
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► China's Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology…
Kongsberg Secures NOK 410 Million Contract To Upgrade Skjold-Class Corvettes Radar And Sensors
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Kongsberg awarded NOK 410 million…
Trump Orders Pentagon To Release UFO And UAP Files, Citing “Tremendous Public Interest”
■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► President Trump announced on February…