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.
General: Supply chain problems are hurting nuclear modernization
"It’s going to take everyone to understand how to close the gap on supply chain management."
Citing inflation, industry seeks more for DoD in continuing resolution
Record-high inflation costs the Pentagon $6 billion per month, trade groups said in a new letter.
‘Extraordinary circumstances’: DoD eyes inflation relief for vendors
A new Pentagon memo is opening the door to inflation relief for defense contractors working under fixed-price contracts.
Here’s what global weapons chiefs will discuss this month in Brussels
A U.S.-led meeting of armaments directors from around the world will take place in Brussels on Sept. 28.
US unveils $2B in military aid for Europe, arms for Ukraine
New aid includes loans for Ukraine and 18 countries to buy arms.
Defense industry to launch inflation relief push in Congress
“Deterrence doesn’t work when we handcuff the Department of Defense’s hands," said one industry representative.
Russia and China’s space weapon plans spur high-level Pentagon meeting
The classified talks come after after demonstrations by Russia and China last year.
‘Vampire’ to transform Ukraine pickups into deadly missile launchers
The L3Harris-made Vampire will be included in the nearly $3 billion in aid announced Wednesday.
US weapons package for Ukraine stresses long-haul commitment
The Pentagon is expected to contract for the defense materiel, apart from billions in equipment it has sent Ukraine from its stockpiles.
