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.
Pentagon taps 12 more companies for space data transport network demos
The program, led by the Defense Innovation Unit, plans to start demonstrating the hybrid network this summer and launch a pilot next year.
The future of Marines’ weapons tech? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.10.25
Upgraded grenade launchers, anti-defilade rifles and new vehicles with novel designs - we look at emerging tech at Modern Day Marine 2025.
Check out new variants of Polaris’ off-road vehicles
Adding new power options and higher payloads, Polaris puts forth its latest vehicles at Modern Day Marine 2025.
Check out a center-drive, off-road vehicle option for tomorrow’s Marines
Flyer Defense puts forth its novel center-drive vehicle as a potential new alternative to carry Marines into battle. Go for a test drive at Modern Day Marine
Check out Colt's Precision Grenadier System at Modern Day Marine 2025
Colt displays an anti-defilade rifle capable of shooting various types of ammunition for different mission sets.
Check out an alternative to the Marines’ grenade launcher at Modern Day Marine
At Modern Day Marine 2025, Colt displays a grenade launcher and anti-defilade gun it says can improve Marines’ deadliness. Get the details from the show floor.
Northrop tests tech to help hypersonic vehicles maneuver without GPS
The successful demonstration of inertial measurement unit technology on a hypersonic aircraft is an industry first.
General Atomics touts UK breakthrough in drone airspace integration
The achievement has been a long time coming for the U.S. drone vendor after spending spending $500 million and working for 11 years.
Denmark to field unmanned vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes
U.S.-based Saildrone will deploy four large unmanned surface vessels in Danish waters next month.
