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.
Esper joins venture capital firm Red Cell
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has joined the Washington-based venture capital firm Red Cell Partners as a partner and chairman of its national security practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
Kathleen Hicks warns of ‘substantial decline’ in defense-industrial base competition
The deputy defense secretary is concerned about competition in the defense-industrial base, particularly around small businesses.
Despite Russia tensions, US and India deepen defense ties
Eyeing China, U.S. and India committed to deeper defense ties in space and cyberspace as well as an expansion of their joint military exercises, officials from both countries announced Monday.
Western nations adapt their Ukraine help as war enters new phase
The U.S. and allies are gearing up to send heavier weapons to Ukraine in anticipation of Russia focusing its efforts on the eastern part of the country.
For America’s security aid programs, who will run the show?
Diplomats are urging reform at the Pentagon, and with Democrats holding the reins in Washington, State Department officials have the ear of Congress.
DoD seeks ‘huge jump’ in budget for hypersonic test facilities
Industry executives have identified testing infrastructure shortfalls as a major barrier to fielding hypersonic weapons capabilities on a faster timeline.
Putin’s ‘probably given up’ on Kyiv as Ukraine war enters new phase
“I think Putin has probably given up on his effort to capture the capital city and is now focused on the south and east of the country,” says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
DoD seeks $100M for ‘valley of death’ bridge fund
The Pentagon is asking Congress for another $100 million to help innovative small businesses put their cutting edge weapons in the hands of troops, its head of research and development said on Wednesday.
More Javelins for Ukraine amid questions about US supplies
The U.S. has approved another $100 million in Javelin anti-tank weapons and training for Ukraine from U.S. military stocks, for a total of $1.7 billion in U.S. aid since Russia’s invasion, it was announced Tuesday.
