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Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor

Marcus Weisgerber
Marcus Weisgerber is the global business editor for Defense One, where he writes about the intersection of business and national security. He has been covering defense and national security issues for more than 16 years, previously as Pentagon correspondent for Defense News and chief editor of Inside the Air Force. He has reported from Afghanistan, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, and often travels with the defense secretary and other senior military officials. Marcus’ work has been cited by the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and many other U.S. and international publications. He has provided expert analysis on BBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, SiriusXM and other television and radio networks. In 2018, he won a Neal Award for his coverage of the Pentagon and defense industry. Marcus served as vice president of the Pentagon Press Association from 2015 to 2022. An avid hockey fan, Marcus earned a bachelor's degree in English/Journalism from the University of New Hampshire.
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 133: Unpacking the 2023 Air, Space & Cyber conference

In this episode, we review several things we learned at the Air & Space Forces Association's biggest annual event.

  • Ben Watson, Audrey Decker, Lauren C. Williams and Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Air Force looks to move spy-plane sensors to satellites

Among the draws: space-based gear can often be built and launched faster than aircraft can be modified.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Kendall on Starlink; TRANSCOM advisors on commercial ships; Pratt to improve C-17 engines; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Military hopes commercial airlines adopt new hybrid plane design

The head of U.S. Transportation Command says blended wing body designs could provide more efficient, especially if they can fly from existing airports.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Army wants lighter Abrams tank with new tech for future wars

The service will abandon one modernization effort in favor of a more sophisticated upgrade.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Anduril buys drone maker Blue Force Technologies amid Pentagon push for autonomous aircraft

The acquisition marks the California-based startup’s expansion from software to military weapons.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Lockheed, Raytheon sign deal to make Javelin anti-tank weapons in Poland

The United States has given Ukraine more than 10,000 of the weapons so far as they fight against the Russian invasion.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Congress’ to-do list; Tradeshow season; Record number of foreign deals approved; and a bit more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Supply chains have ‘stabilized,’ but certain parts remain hard to get: CEO

Meanwhile, Leonardo DRS is eyeing new ships for its electric-drive technology.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Space Command to stay in Colorado; House and Senate pass NDAA; Some personal news; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Biden to reverse Trump decision to move Space Command to Alabama

The decision to keep the command at its current home in Colorado will surely enrage Alabama politicians.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Bradley Peniston
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Exclusive Business

On Day 1 of ownership, L3Harris pledges to invest in Aerojet Rocketdyne

In an interview, the new president of what is now a segment of L3Harris Technologies also touted the rocket-maker’s workforce.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense startups team up to defeat drone swarms

Anduril and Epirus combined forces for a system they pitched to U.S. Marines.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

L3Harris expected to close $4.7B Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition on Friday

The Federal Trade Commission decided not to block the deal, L3Harris told investors Wednesday.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Raytheon still waiting for orders to replace weapons sent to Ukraine

The company has received $2 billion in replenishment orders so far, and expects $2.5 billion more in the next year.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Will Roper’s new startup; Lockheed to build powerful laser; Pentagon reorganizing R&E office and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Software problems will cut F-35 deliveries this year, Lockheed says

The delays will cost the company about $7 million per jet.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Satellite defender buys electronics firm; Nuke spending to rise; An Air Force first; and more

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: NATO’s 2% scorecard; Exports boom; LHX mulls divestiture; and a little more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine wants long-range missiles; Russian shortages; Biden to Europe; Taiwan roundup; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Marcus Weisgerber