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.
Iranian drone trainers in Crimea to help Russians, White House says
The White House accused Iran of sending its military personnel to Crimea to assist Russian pilots who bombarded Kyiv with Iranian kamikaze drone.
Pentagon replacing HIMARS launcher and rocket stocks sent to Ukraine
The U.S. military in recent weeks took contracting actions favoring Lockheed Martin worth $179 million.
As Xi calls for reunification, Pentagon says China policy is unchanged
The Pentagon stopped short of supporting Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s new assessment China is moving to seize Taiwan “on a much faster timeline."
Lawmakers seek emergency powers for Pentagon’s Ukraine war contracting
Proposal aims at ramp up the U.S. defense industrial base and helping European allies arm up.
US pushes patchwork air defense for Ukraine amid Russian blitz
Ukraine’s allies need to “chip in” to create a complex mix of air defenses, says Gen. Mark Milley.
Biden security plan calls for diverse military, more nuclear spending
After months of delay, the White House has unveiled its National Security Strategy. Here's what it says.
Smaller firms at Army trade show say they’re hard-hit by market shocks
Defense firms are grappling with the economic fallout from the pandemic, but small businesses say their pain is acute.
Pentagon sending Excalibur guided artillery, more HIMARS to Ukraine
US officials had avoided publicly acknowledging sending Excalibur, co-developed by Raytheon Missiles and Defense and BAE Systems Bofor of Sweden.
Russian forces poised for ‘major defeat’ in Kherson, says DoD official
Ukraine is racking up wins in territory Russia claimed last week.
