Julien Mercier

Julien Mercier

Julien co-started Defense-Aerospace.com in 1998 after ten years reporting procurement for Les Echos and La Tribune.

F-35 Program Massages Flight Test Results

F-35 Program Massages Flight Test Results

The latest annual report from the Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) states that the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) claimed improved reliability by adjusting the way it records equipment failures rather than by delivering technical corrections.
January 19, 2015
The New Norwegian Long-term Defence Plan

The New Norwegian Long-term Defence Plan

On 23 March the Norwegian Government presented a fresh long-term plan for the Armed Forces. The document repeats the core security goals set after the 2004 re-orientation, yet it answers two new pressures at once: higher front-line costs in Afghanistan and sharper
April 17, 2012
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Rafale in Combat: “War for Dummies”

Pilots walk to their jets before sunrise, climb the ladder, key the INS, and watch the route and target files flow in by Link 16. A typical launch leaves the chocks with the following kit:
May 31, 2011
Thales Signs £700 Million Watchkeeper Contract with MoD

Thales Signs £700 Million Watchkeeper Contract with MoD

The Ministry of Defence has signed a £700 million agreement with Thales UK to develop, manufacture, and support the Watchkeeper unmanned system. The single signature secures every major phase of work, from completing design through initial sustainment, under one integrated schedule.
August 4, 2005
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Authors

  • Julien Mercier

    Julien Mercier

    Julien co-started Defense-Aerospace.com in 1998 after ten years reporting procurement for Les Echos and La Tribune.
  • Clara Nguyen

    Clara Nguyen

    Clara reports on satellite programs, flight testing, and civil-military aerospace projects.
  • Priya Shah

    Priya Shah

    Priya manages the site’s opinion section, reviewing submissions, approving topics, and keeping authors on schedule.
  • Michael Adler

    Michael Adler

    Michael took charge of daily coverage in 2018. Earlier he led the Pentagon desk at Defense News and won an Aerospace Media Award.
  • Lena Kovacs

    Lena Kovacs

    Lena leads a seven-person desk that processes incoming news in five languages.
  • Diego Ramos

    Diego Ramos

    Diego joined in 2020 after running defense hashtags for a Madrid think tank.
  • Peter Johansson

    Peter Johansson

    Peter tracks armor, artillery, and logistics. He spent eleven years on the Nordic defense beat and still serves as an infantry reservist.
  • Lucas Meyer

    Lucas Meyer

    Lucas covers automation, drone systems, and backend logistics tools.