Joe Gould

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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US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version

The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.

16 months ago

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.

16 months ago

Army to seek multiyear munitions buys in next budget

The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget request to Congress will seek more authority to buy munitions in bulk over multiple years.

Pentagon budgeting panel says ‘all options’ on table for reform

The budget reform panel hasn’t made any recommendations, but shared a summary of the input it's received, including nearly two dozen proposed improvements.

Slow arms deliveries to Taiwan blamed on US production bottlenecks

Total value of delayed sales approaches $19 billion.

US vows to send more drones, aid to Ukraine on war’s anniversary

The Pentagon announced it would send more drones to Ukraine to aid its fight against Russia on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the invasion.

Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fund

The number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022.

Is Pentagon planning up to the job for great power competition?

A report argues the Pentagon should adopt a more dynamic approach to contingency planning that's better suited to great power competition.

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

When will the war in Ukraine end? Experts offer their predictions.

First were the helmets, then the Leopard tanks. The evolving approach of sending aid to Ukraine fits a conflict as fluid as it is unpredictable.

‘Significantly degraded’ Russian force is adapting after losses

Russia, amid high casualty rates, committed elements of a least three major divisions to offensive operations, and the country is stepping up recruiting.

Lawmakers worry about weapons makers’ ability to meet demand

Industry representatives say a lack of contract adjustments hurts companies by depressing wages.

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