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Marcus Weisgerber

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Covers:  business, defense department, defense, military, national security, defense industry, defense budget, acqusition, defense policy
Doesn't Cover: personnel
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Marcus Weisgerber’s Biography

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I'm the global business reporter for Defense One.

I write about broad-ranging policy, acquisition and budget issues affecting the U.S. military. I also cover multibillion dollar acquisition programs, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and KC-46A tanker.

I have reported from Afghanistan, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. You could also find me at major international air shows, in places like Farnborough, England, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

I've appeared C-SPAN, HuffPost Live and the B…

Marcus Weisgerber’s Journalist Portfolio

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US Navy Would Receive Largest Piece of Fiscal '16 Budget Boost

US Navy Would Receive Largest Piece of Fiscal '16 Budget Boost

WASHINGTON - The US Navy would get the largest chunk of the additional $36 billion the White House is conside…

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Pentagon, Congress Begin Rewriting DoD Acquisition Laws

Pentagon, Congress Begin Rewriting DoD Acquisition Laws

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon and the US Congress have begun the tedious effort of reviewing decades of antiquate…

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White House Pushes Budget Hike

White House Pushes Budget Hike

WASHINGTON - The White House and Pentagon, after weeks of back-and-forth debate, appear ready to expand the D…

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Norway Still Waiting for 'Helicopter that Never Seems to be Ready'

Norway Still Waiting for 'Helicopter that Never Seems to be Ready'

WASHINGTON - Norway entered a pact to buy the NH90 multirole helicopter in 2001 but the Scandinavian nation h…

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SOCOM Targets Boost in Procurement Investments

SOCOM Targets Boost in Procurement Investments

WASHINGTON - US Special Operations Command is looking to boost its procurement investments as operational cos…

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US Shelves Combatant Command Proposals

US Shelves Combatant Command Proposals

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is dismissing proposals to merge some regional warfighting commands and will instea…

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Pentagon Commits Over $120 Billion for Patriot Missiles, Submarines

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By Drew FitzGerald Verified, Marcus Weisgerber Verified
| RealClear Defense
Pentagon Commits Over $120 Billion for Patriot Missiles, Submarines The U.S. military’s megadeals with Lockheed Martin and shipbuilders aim to guarantee availability of equipment over time and stabilize suppliers Read Full Article »
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Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy

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By Drew FitzGerald Verified, Marcus Weisgerber Verified
| MSN Verified
Microsoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs and personal data/personal information to deliver, maintain, and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select 'I Accept' to consent to these uses or click on 'Manage preferences' to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Qatari-Gifted Air Force One to Receive Upgrades This Fall, White House Says

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By Marianne LeVine Verified, Marcus Weisgerber Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
The White House says the plane is ‘perfectly safe for the President’s travels,’ adding that he will fly on an older plane during the upgrade President Trump stepping off the new Air Force One on Saturday in Joint Base Andrews, Md. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The Qatari-gifted luxury jet that President Trump is using as Air Force One will get an upgrade this fall, according to the White House, putting the plane out of commission for roughly a month.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Internet News Manager at Newsday

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

2002