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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.
Business

Defense Business Brief: Fiscal New Year’s Eve; General Dynamics teases new Abrams; Drone submarine problems; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

After Big Pentagon Contract Wins, L3Harris CEO Eyes More Growth

Three years after merger of L3 Technologies and Harris, the company is striving to “compete on a level playing field,” CEO Kubasik says.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Companies invest in Kendall’s operational imperatives; KC-46 cleared for deployments; Swiss sign deal for F-35; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Air Force Awards $985M Hypersonic Cruise Missile Contract to Raytheon Technologies

The company and its partner Northrop Grumman were chosen over bids from Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Ukraine: Russia’s Draft, Setbacks Mean It’s Time for More Advanced Weapons

Kyiv’s winter wishlist includes long-range artillery, armored Humvees, kamikaze drones, and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

USAF to Unveil B-21 Stealth Bomber in December

The strategic bomber has been developed in near-total secrecy at Northrop Grumman's plant in Palmdale, California.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Air Force Secretary: ‘China Would be Making an Enormous Mistake to Invade Taiwan’

Frank Kendall said Russia’s botched invasion should give Beijing pause.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Troops Worry Most About Inflation, Air Force Secretary Says

Frank Kendall said he’s reversing planned cuts to special duty pay.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

L3Harris to Convert Embraer KC-390s for Aerial Refueling

The three-year-old twinjet will be an “agile tanker,” L3Harris CEO says.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas

AFA Conference Wire: Ukraine & China

The Air, Space, and Cyber conference kicks off outside Washington, D.C.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: AFA conference preview; Raytheon loses $2B R&D tax-break; Lockheed’s new slogan; and a lot more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Featured eBooks
Joint All Domain Command & Control (JADC2)
Special Operations Technology
Extremism vs. Equality: Building Diversity in Defense
Business

Anduril Unveils Deployable Military Operations Center

The company hopes the military will test its tech during an upcoming exercise.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Defense Firms Sound Inflation Alarm as Congress Mulls 2023 Budget

One trade association says Pentagon would lose $110 billion in buying power.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Poland goes arms shopping; F-35 deliveries halted; New cruise missile defenses; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

US Should Place Multiyear Munitions Orders to Protect Supply, Pentagon Arms Chief Says

Meanwhile, service officials are working with Pentagon leaders on 18-month plans to supply Ukraine.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

US Trained Ukrainian Missileers Who Sunk Russian Warship, Pentagon Official Says

Bill LaPlante also praised the quick “innovation” that delivered truck-mounted Harpoon missiles to Ukraine.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: It’s gonna take time to get US arms to Ukraine; Army goes shopping; Air Force gets security helos; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech

The US Just Revealed a Secret Airborne Test of a Long-Range Cruise Missile

The December test was part of the effort to equip B-2 bombers to fire the stealthy JASSM-ER.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Engine Deals Reveal US Wants to Maintain Three Warplane Makers

But the multibillion-dollar deals raise questions about just how far along the Next Generation Air Dominance program is.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory

The latest weapons package includes MRAPs with special landmine-clearing devices–and brings the total to $10.7 billion.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Tara Copp