Joe Gould
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.
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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.
Congress passes $1.1T spending bill
The US Congress overwhelmingly passed the $1.15 trillion omnibus spending measure that contained $572.7 billion for defense in a succession of votes in the House and Senate on Friday.
Congress buys more time to pass yearlong funding measure
The US Congress passed legislation Friday that gives it until Dec. 16 to work out either a yearlong appropriations measure or extend the deadline again.
Congress considers extending funding deadline into next week
The U.S. Congress will consider a measure to extend funding for the federal government into next week to avoid a shutdown on Friday and buy more time for budget negotiations.
New budget deal puts defense policy bill back on track
Congressional leaders see an easy path ahead for the just-vetoed defense authorization bill thanks to the budget deal.
Budget deal gives DOD stability, almost all its money
A two-year deal unveiled late Monday would fall $5 billion short of Pentagon requests but would temper shutdown threats.
Interview: Robert Speer
Robert Speer returned to the US Army after four years in the private sector to helm its vast auditability efforts.
Bell Boeing V-22 tests forward-fired rockets
V-22 Osprey manufacturer Bell Boeing V-22 successfully tested its forward-firing capability last month at the U.S. Army Proving Ground in Yuma, Arizona, it was announced Monday.
Report: Iran hacked airlines, energy, defense firms
An Iranian hacker group has breached airlines, energy companies and defense firms.
Nigeria ends U.S. mission to counter Boko Haram
Nigeria has ended a U.S. mission to train a battalion of 650 of its troops to fight Boko Haram.
