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.
In Russia talks, US floats deal to limit missiles and war games
U.S. officials have raised the possibility of limiting missile deployments in Eastern Europe and the size and scope of its military exercises
Blinken warns Russia ahead of talks on Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that the west is ready to respond “forcefully” if Russia steps up its aggression.
US, Japan agree to two defense pacts amid China worries
The U.S. and Japan are close to signing a new five-year pact for Japan to support U.S. military forces in the country and a new agreement to research and develop new defense technologies.
Austin to testify on Afghanistan next week
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to testify in Congress next week on the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan.
Why the US should fight Russia, China in the ‘gray zone’
Time for Washington to get more active in the 'gray zone,' especially cyber and information warfare, according to the Atlantic Council.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has coronavirus, symptoms ‘mild’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
HASC’s top Republican takes aim at budget gridlock, Russia policy and vaccination mandate
“I mean, these [continuing resolutions] are killing us,” Rep. Mike Rogers told Defense News. “If they do another CR in February to the end of the year, it’s going to basically cost [the Pentagon] $40 billion. It’s going to negate everything we just did in this authorization, plus more. And it’s just literally un-American if we aren’t doing a better job to provide for our military than that.”
Inflation and budget gridlock take a toll on the Pentagon
The prospect of increased weapons costs and rising wages are already causing significant problems for Pentagon planners as they craft President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal for fiscal 2023, defense experts say.
Congress passes defense policy bill with budget boost, military justice reforms
After months of debate and weeks of angst, the Senate has sent its annual defense bill to the president.
