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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South Korean Army Helicopter Crossed DMZ After Firefighting Mission Error
Army helicopter mistakenly enters DMZ, undetected by units A South Korean Army…
Lockheed Martin Gets $871.2M F-35 Site Support Contract Increase
Takeaways Key facts from the contract announcement 1. $871.2 Million Ceiling Increase…
SpaceX Wins Three More NASA Crew Missions in $946 Million ISS Contract
NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional crew transportation missions to the International…
U.S. Clears Potential $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a possible $24.3 billion sale of 48…
GE Aerospace Says CPP Deal Is Not a Blueprint for Broader Integration
GE Aerospace does not intend to use its planned acquisition of Consolidated…
NORAD F-16s Deploy From Alaska to High North Under Arctic Vanguard
The Alaskan NORAD Region has deployed U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons…
Lockheed Martin and U.S. move to accelerate AIM-260 production
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have signed a framework…
Lockheed Martin Wins $19.3M H-1 Helicopter Electronics Contract
Lockheed Martin Wins $19.3M H-1 Helicopter Contract The U.S. Navy is awarding…
Saab Secures $51.45 Million U.S. Navy Deal For Multi-Mode Radar
Saab Receives $51.45 Million Multi-Mode Radar Award Saab, Inc. has received a…
UK Advances Sovereign Turbojet Production With Alloyed and MOD Partnership
Executive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence and British technology company Alloyed…