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.
Bolton: US troops staying in Syria until Iran leaves
U.S. will keep a military presence in Syria until Iran withdraws its forces, says Trump national security advisor.
Defense industry fighting DoD proposal to change performance payments
DoD's Ellen Lord has a way to incentivize better contract performance, but industry is rebelling.
Raytheon to upgrade UK’s ‘R2D2’ naval defense system
The State Department approved a $75 million deal for Raytheon to upgrade and maintain Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems operated by Britain’s Royal Navy.
Report: US bomb sales factored in decision to aid Saudis in Yemen
America's top diplomat reportedly backed U.S. military aid for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen amid warnings that a cutoff could jeopardize $2 billion in Mideast weapons sales.
Democrats trying to ban low-yield nuclear warhead
A group of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the Defense Department from developing a new low-yield nuclear warhead, arguing it could fuel a dangerous arms race and hasten nuclear war.
New Space Force price tag fuels Capitol Hill skeptics
Space Force's estimated $13 billion price tag is not winning it any new friends.
As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill
To avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, House lawmakers must pass the spending measure next week.
Egypt seeks US tank ammo to fight Islamic State, target practice
Egypt has asked the U.S. to buy tens of thousands of tank rounds from General Dynamics in a foreign military sale worth as much as $99 million, according to an official notice Monday.
F-35 inventory soars in new Pentagon spending bill
Lawmakers finalized a $674.4 billion defense spending bill. Here's what's in it.
