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.
Navy restricts process for anonymously reporting harassment and discrimination
Service members anonymously reporting incidents of harassment will no longer have them processed as a Military Equal Opportunity complaint.
DOGE said it saved $1.7 billion by terminating a military health IT contract. GAO found the contract was never terminated.
DOGE reported $1.76 billion in savings from terminating a contract, but GAO found that the contract was never terminated and no funds were deobligated.
DARPA developing hypersonic cruise missile to evade enemy air defenses
DARPA is developing a hypersonic cruise missile in response to the Pentagon's concerns that American missiles are vulnerable to enemy air defenses.
USS Thomas Hudner returns home from Operation Epic Fury, Southern Spear deployments
The USS Thomas Hudner launched Tomahawk land attack missiles during Operation Epic Fury and helped efforts to target alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean.
South Carolina base renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston's new name was unveiled in a Monday ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
US soldiers, Marines test explosive drones in South Korea
Troops in Korea practiced turning drones into weapons with live ordnance last week as the Army incorporates unmanned capabilities into all formations.
USS Theodore Roosevelt becomes first carrier with built-in Unmanned Air Warfare Center
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is now the first Navy carrier to be equipped with an Unmanned Air Warfare Center that will support the unmanned MQ-25A Stingray.
‘Thanks, it has pockets!’: Service Khaki slacks featuring back pockets now available to female sailors
Female sailors may now purchase newly designed Service Khaki slacks with back pockets and “modern fit sizing.”
US Army exploring 50mm cannon to destroy drones
The U.S. Army is looking for companies that can provide a 50mm cannon and ammunition capable of destroying a broad range of drones.
