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Drew FitzGerald

@DrewFitzGerald

I’m a Wall Street Journal reporter covering all things aerospace and defense. Before that, telecom. Have a tip? Ping me on Signal at drewfitzgerald.87

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Dave Brown@dave_brown24Oct 29
A reporter just asked Trump about the removal of Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, but referred to him only as "Lt. Gen. Sylvia." "She’s got problems," Trump said. "She’s gonna have big problems. We’re very much looking for leakers"
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Alex Ward
@alexbwardOct 22
Trump on Elon and Starlink: "He put it back." Didn't comment on the call with Elon WSJ reported today.
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@atruparOct 22
Q: Do you tell Elon Musk to bring back Starlink for Ukraine? TRUMP: I don't want to say. I don't want to comment on it. The bottom line is he put it back
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Alex Ward (@alexbward) profile pictureAlex Ward
@alexbwardOct 22
NEW: Trump called Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on a military-grade version of Starlink in Ukraine that the SpaceX chief had throttled, U.S. officials said. The system was working more normally Thursday, shortly after their conversation, per Us and Ukrainian officials
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@olliecarrollOct 22
New. I’m told by frontline drone commanders in Ukraine that Starlink speed restrictions have likely been lifted. They are still doing tests but “this looks to be the case”
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Dave Brown@dave_brown24Oct 22
So is the controversy over Starlink? Starshield? Something else? Here's a good explainer by @DrewFitzGerald and @MMQWalker wsj.com/business/telecom/how…
How Does the Ukrainian Military Use Starlink?

How Does the Ukrainian Military Use Starlink?

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John Ridge
@WeaponScientistOct 20
Reminder that Starshield is the SpaceX business unit for government/defense customers. The Starlink-based constellation owned by the DoD is the Space Data Network (SDN). Most terminals in Ukraine are not connected via the SDN. They are commercial terminals on Starshield plans paid via various contracts with the U.S., Germany, and others.
Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) profile pictureTyler Rogoway
@Aviation_IntelOct 20
I have real reservations about this claim. Starshield is bound by mountains of terms of service between the Pentagon on SpaceX. The idea that Musk just pulled and Office Space in Starlink HQ and told the watch worker to put up a speed gate on terminals around Ukraine sounds like a massive problem for the Pentagon as well as Ukraine. So yeah, I have real questions here.
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Alex Ward
@alexbwardOct 20
NEW: Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine, per US officials and ppl familiar. Musk and Trump discussed the Starlink decision in a call soon after the slowdown became public, 2 ppl said. SpaceX reps called WH seeking support
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Latest update with @patiencehaggin on SpaceX’s aggressive move into wireless: wsj.com/business/telecom/spa…
SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

Elon Musk’s space company is buying spectrum licenses to help build a mobile network to compete with telecom giants.

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Lara Seligman
@laraseligmanOct 8
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…
The Wall Street Veteran Trying to Solve the Pentagon’s Missile Problem

The Wall Street Veteran Trying to Solve the Pentagon’s Missile Problem

In his first interview on the job, Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, a private-equity billionaire, defended his unusual approach.

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Boeing’s “nerds” have agreed to a new contract: wsj.com/business/airlines/bo…
Boeing Engineers Bless New Contract After Summer Showdown

Boeing Engineers Bless New Contract After Summer Showdown

Stung by a mechanics strike in 2024, the plane maker is trying to avoid a new work stoppage with its engineers and technicians.

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GM says it’s supplying Patriot missile parts to Lockheed Martin months after agreeing to partner
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The latest from General Missiles (w/ @sharonterlep) wsj.com/business/autos/gm-to…
GM to Produce Patriot Missile Parts as U.S. Faces Critical Arms Shortage

GM to Produce Patriot Missile Parts as U.S. Faces Critical Arms Shortage

The Detroit automaker’s partnership with Lockheed Martin is a potential lift to America’s munitions supplies depleted by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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Lara Seligman
@laraseligmanSep 15
SCOOP: The Pentagon is asking commanders to nominate troops to attend Secretary Hegseth's “State of the Force” address this September, and says the servicemembers must meet waist-to-height requirements and exhibit “impeccable” grooming standards. wsj.com/politics/national-se…
Exclusive | Pentagon Wants Only the Fittest Troops to Attend Upcoming Hegseth Speech

Exclusive | Pentagon Wants Only the Fittest Troops to Attend Upcoming Hegseth Speech

Servicemembers must meet waist-to-height standards and have “impeccable” grooming.

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Vera Bergengruen
@VeraMBergenAug 31
New via @CollinEatonHC: The Venezuelan oil company run by businessman Alejandro Betancourt (and now backed by Trump) plans to dispatch more than 50 drilling rigs over the next few years, a massive rollout meant to turbocharge VZ's anemic crude production. wsj.com/business/energy-oil/…
Exclusive | Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Company Plans Massive Drilling Push

Exclusive | Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Company Plans Massive Drilling Push

The company led by Alejandro Betancourt plans to dispatch more than 50 drilling rigs to turbocharge the country’s anemic crude production.

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Vera Bergengruen
@VeraMBergenAug 30
NEW: Trump spent months declaring Maduro's ouster secured Venezuela's oil for America. When US oil companies resisted investing, his administration devised an extraordinary solution to turn his vision into reality: make the U.S. government itself an investor through the Pentagon. We have the details.
Image from Vera Bergengruen (@VeraMBergen)
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SPEEA@speeaAug 21
Replying to @Boeing
@Boeing contract offer results: Profs: 64.25% REJECT contract offer 87.82% AUTHORIZE STRIKE Techs: 71.87% REJECT contract offer 89.71% AUTHORIZE STRIKE Members: A survey soliciting ideas on what an acceptable offer would look like will go live today! #NoNerdsNoBirds $BA
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Never mind the stock slump — SpaceX is still racking up massive contracts and valuable regulatory breaks in Washington
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@MicahMaidenberg and I count the ways Elon Musk's rocket company is setting itself up to profit for years to come: wsj.com/business/telecom/spa…
SpaceX Is Racking Up Wins in Washington

SpaceX Is Racking Up Wins in Washington

The Elon Musk-led rocket and AI company is landing lucrative contracts and benefiting from the Trump administration’s deregulatory push.

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This values Castelion around $13 billion, putting it near the front of a wave of booming defense tech startups
WSJ Business News (@WSJbusiness) profile pictureWSJ Business News
@WSJbusinessAug 19
Missile-making startup Castelion closed a more than $1 billion funding round co-led by private-equity giant Carlyle Group, reflecting blue-chip firms’ growing interest in a booming corner of the defense industry on.wsj.com/4qrM6aR
Exclusive | Carlyle Joins $1 Billion Investment Round in Missile Startup Castelion

Exclusive | Carlyle Joins $1 Billion Investment Round in Missile Startup Castelion

The funding round, which also includes JPMorgan Chase and Andreessen Horowitz, values the hypersonic munitions maker at $13 billion.

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Lara Seligman
@laraseligmanAug 19
"It was a warning that was shared among women who worked for Chris Kubasik: Avoid being alone with the executive and be careful on the corporate jet." Great scoop (and lede) from @MarcusReports @DrewFitzGerald @CaraRLombardo wsj.com/business/women-at-l3…
Exclusive | Women at L3Harris Shared Concerns About CEO’s Behavior Years Before Ouster

Exclusive | Women at L3Harris Shared Concerns About CEO’s Behavior Years Before Ouster

Chris Kubasik was ousted after an investigation into conduct with a subordinate. Years earlier, another employee had made a harassment complaint.

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