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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Ukraine Intercepts Two Russian Kinzhal Missiles Targeting Lviv
Ukrainian Air Defense Intercepts Russian Kinzhal Missiles Near Lviv Ukraine intercepts Kinzhal…
Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference Opens in Washington as U.S. Hosts 34 Nations to Address Regional Security
Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference Kicks Off in Washington The Western…
Norway First To Receive Arctic K239 Long‑Range Missile System From Hanwha Aerospace
Norway To Get Arctic Version Of K239 Long‑Range Missile System Norway will…
China Conducts Long March 10 And Mengzhou Crewed Spacecraft Abort Test
China Long March 10 And Mengzhou Test Marks Key Human Spaceflight Milestone…
David’s Sling Successfully Completes Advanced Test Series For Future Threat Readiness
David’s Sling Air Defense System Completes Advanced Future Threat Readiness Tests Israel’s…
Russia Shows Goliath-RU Tactical Drone With 4 Km Range At World Defense Show 2026
Russia Unveils Goliath-RU Tactical Reconnaissance Drone At World Defense Show 2026 At…
China Shows LW-30 Truck-Mounted Laser Weapon at World Defense Show 2026 for Gulf Counter-Drone Defense
China Displays LW-30 Laser Weapon for Gulf Counter-Drone Defense (Intro) At the…
Pakistan Confirms Shahpar III MALE Combat Drone First Flight By End Of 2026
Pakistan Confirms Shahpar III MALE Combat Drone Program Pakistan has confirmed that…
UK Doubles Troop Presence In Norway As Arctic Tensions Rise With Russia
UK Expands Arctic Military Footprint With Norwegian Deployment Britain has unveiled plans…
US Moves Patriot Missiles to Mobile Launchers at Qatar Base as Tensions With Iran Rise
US Shifts Patriot Missile Deployment at Qatar Base as Iran Tensions Rise…