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.
Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.
Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire exercise
The Navy showed off its first live-fire exercise of the GARC surface vessel in dramatic attack footage on a decommissioned ship.
D-Day beaches become UNESCO World Heritage sites
Officials said the beaches where Allied troops landed in 1944 to fight Nazi forces were an enduring cultural and historical site.
US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expand
Allen Control Systems announced Monday that the Marine Corps has chosen the Bullfrog autonomous weapon system to integrate into its airborne defenses.
X-Bow out to tackle cost quandary with sub-$100,000 drone interceptor
X-Bow Systems is launching what it hopes will be a remedy to the ongoing conundrum of combating cheap drones with multimillion dollar interceptors.
Doodle Labs eyes US, European production sites as demand soars for jam-resistant drones
Doodle Labs hopes to turn its success in equipping jam-hardened drones in Ukraine into additional production sites in Europe and he United States.
Lockheed Martin’s Morfius X-Rotor built to fry 50 enemy drones in one flight
Lockheed Martin is rolling out the Morfius X-Rotor, a recoverable counter-drone system the company says can kill 50 enemy drones in one flight.
Are changes coming to veterans’ benefits? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.21.26
A leader at the center of Congress’ efforts to revamp some veterans’ benefits weighs in on the changes. Plus, testosterone tests for troops.
‘T’ is for troops | Headlines
The Pentagon rolls out a new program to screen troops for testosterone, and artillery shell makers struggle to keep up with rising demands in this week’s headli
