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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Global Air Dominance: Ranking the World’s 10 Largest Modern Fighter Jet Fleets in 2026
The balance of airpower continues to define global military superiority in 2026,…
US Navy Seeks Ship-Launched Strike Drones Capable Of Operating From Any Warship
US Navy Strike Drones Program Signals Major Shift In Naval Aviation The…
Royal Marines Launch Arctic Mortar Exercises As UK Doubles Norway Deployment Ahead Of Major NATO Drills
British Commandos Fire High-Tech Mortars In Arctic Conditions Royal Marines conducted intensive…
NATO Official Ties Ukraine Battlefield Gains To Russian Starlink Cutoff
NATO Official Links Ukraine Gains To Russian Starlink Cutoff A senior NATO…
UK Carrier Drone Plan Advances Without Catapults, UK MoD Confirms
UK Carrier Drone Plan Advances Without Catapults The UK carrier drone plan…
U.S. Army Deploys LOCUST Laser Counter-Drone System At El Paso Airport, Triggers FAA Airspace Shutdown
Pentagon Deploys Advanced Laser Technology Without FAA Coordination The U.S. Army deployed…
Blue Water Autonomy Unveils Liberty Class 190-Foot Autonomous Vessel For U.S. Navy
Liberty Class Autonomous Ship Represents Major Naval Technology Advancement Blue Water Autonomy…
U.S. Navy Launches Lightfish Unmanned Vessel From Partner Ship In Historic Indian Ocean Deployment
Navy Achieves Milestone With Partner-Launched Autonomous Vessel The U.S. Navy's Commander Task…
BAE Systems Wins $23.7 Million US Navy Contract For Propulsor Demonstration Hardware
BAE Systems Navy contract activity expanded this week as the U.S. Department…
PeopleTec Wins $48M Missile Defense Agency Contract For Digital Engineering Support
PeopleTec Missile Defense Agency Contract Overview PeopleTec Inc. has been awarded a…