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.
German parliament approves conscription scheme to boost the Bundeswehr
“If that is not enough, we will have no choice but to introduce partial conscription,” said German defense minister Boris Pistorius.
South Korea’s Hyundai feeds rapid naval upgrades in the Philippines
Two new frigates will be the first Philippine warships boasting a vertical launch system for missiles.
IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use
The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration.
US Air Force drops parts of previous administration’s revamp
The Air Force is dropping large portions of the previous administration's "reoptimization" plan, but keeping other aspects such as multi-capable airmen.
Slovenia stalls Patria vehicle purchase amid political wrangling
The government in Ljubljana is playing for time on buying armored vehicles in an effort to avoid rankling some supporters ahead of an election.
CENTCOM launches new ‘suicide drone’ attack force in Middle East
Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology.
New projects bring German 2025 military-equipment spending near $40bn
The Dec. 3 approval includes an expansion of the Bundeswehr’s G95 assault rifle order, additional Joint Strike Missile purchases and new AI systems.
Danish Arctic chief expects High North arms race after Ukraine war
The country has ramped up its military presence to defend Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Pentagon seeks to acquire, rapidly field over 300,000 small drones
The $1 billion initiative aims to have the one-way attack drones in the hands of service members by 2028.
