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.
New cyber-hardening mandates may be coming for defense firms
Washington seems likely to take steps requiring the defense industrial base better harden against cyber attacks, two veterans of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission said Wednesday.
Indo-Pacific commander Aquilino confirmed in Senate
The U.S. Senate confirmed a new chief for Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. John C. Aquilino, Wednesday by unanimous consent.
US troops, dollars exiting Afghanistan could fight terror, top commander tells Congress
The top U.S. commander in the Mideast told lawmakers Tuesday some troops exiting Afghanistan will stay in the region for counter-terror operations and suggested some could be a “lever” against Russia and China.
US senators propose roadblock for F-35 sale to UAE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez has offered a bill that could block F-35 sales to the UAE.
Democrats reintroduce ban on US using nuclear weapons first
Two key Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would make it U.S. policy not to use nuclear weapons first.
Senators push quantum computing at DoD
New legislation aims to boost America's global competitiveness in quantum computing technology.
US commander warns NATO is ready to respond to aggression
Amid Russia’s massive troop buildup along the border with Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe is warning that NATO is prepared to respond to aggression.
Biden’s Afghanistan pullout gets mixed reaction in Congress
Mostly Republican critics warn Afghanistan would again become a launchpad for terror attacks.
China aims to weaponize space, says intel community report
The U.S. intelligence community is issuing a warning in its Global Risk Assessment.
