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I’m excited to share that I am joining the national security team at @WSJ where I return to reporting on the intersection of business and national security. Send your tips and pitches, or just say hello: [email protected]
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EXCLU: In his first interview since taking the job of the Pentagon's No. 2, Stephen Feinberg, a private-equity billionaire who grew up in the Bronx, explained his approach to speeding weapons production.
“The president wants more. The secretary wants more. I want more,” Feinberg said. wsj.com/politics/national-se…
I asked Gemini to remove the steam from @Boeing's F/A-XX rendering and it turned the jet into an F-35, which is made by @LockheedMartin
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Jeff’s questions during briefings are certainly memorable, but he is one of the most talented writers there is. All the best, buddy!
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EXCLUSIVE: FAA officials are raising concerns about the performance of contractor Peraton overseeing the Trump administration’s overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system — unhappiness that could result in scaling back the company’s role in the effort.
EXCLUSIVE: It was a warning that was shared among women who worked for L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik: Avoid being alone with the executive and be careful on the corporate jet. With @CaraRLombardo @DrewFitzGerald wsj.com/business/women-at-l3…
SCOOP: President Trump, for years, has said steam catapults on aircraft carriers are better. Today he ordered the Navy to replace newer electromagnetic launch systems on the Ford-class with steam
wsj.com/us-news/trump-orders…
🔊Sometimes @WSJ lets me host podcasts. @DrewFitzGerald and I talk defense companies' second quarter earnings. Listen here: wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/…
There are coloring books for employees’ kids
NEW: @anduriltech just rolled out the first Fury drone built at its massive new factory outside of Columbus, Ohio
NEW: @anduriltech just rolled out the first Fury drone built at its massive new factory outside of Columbus, Ohio
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The latest push by the Trump administration on critical minerals: the Army is leasing land on bases to companies that will build and operate critical mineral processing plants there
w/ the one and only @MarcusReports
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This is probably the only picture ever taken of B-2 stealth bomber flying over an @Amtrak train
JUST IN: The Qatari Boeing 747 given to President Trump that will become a temporary Air Force One has arrived at Joint Base Andrews. It will begin commissioning flights, the Air Force said. “Fresh from receiving its new red, white, and blue livery and the final government modifications, the aircraft has entered service to provide critical, secure continuity for the commander in chief.” 📸: USAF
Here’s more about the Qatari plane and the work done to transform it into a flying White House wsj.com/politics/national-se…
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SCOOP: The Pentagon needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, according to people familiar with the discussions. W @Kubota_Yoko @MarcusReports wsj.com/politics/national-se…
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President Trump invoked a Cold War-era law in an effort to increase production of critical munitions, according to a memo released Tuesday, a step that signals the U.S. is concerned about a potential shortfall in weapons after heavy usage in Iran. W @MarcusReports wsj.com/politics/national-se…
SCOOP: President Trump is discussing plans to install a helipad at the White House to prevent powerful new Marine One helicopters from damaging the South Lawn, according to people familiar with the plans.
with @meridithmcgraw
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ICYMI: Without Iran War Money by July, Navy Could Start Cutting Training, Other Activities wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-tr…
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The new battleship named after President Trump will be nuclear-powered, the U.S. Navy said Monday, a move expected to increase the cost and complexity of the multibillion-dollar project that was already facing questions about whether it would actually be built. From @MarcusReports wsj.com/politics/national-se…
Alterations to the interior have focused on removing the Arabic-language exit signs and contemporary artwork. But oversize leather seats, plush couches and even the faux library bookcases are all staying, albeit with US presidential seals now affixed to the walls, officials said
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Will Keep Its Luxurious Royal Interior wsj.com/politics/national-se…
