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.

13 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.

13 months ago

Network defense tops CYBERCOM's unfunded priorities

The head of U.S. Cyber Command told Congress in a Feb. 20 letter that the budget request for fiscal year 2021 did not include $106 million that his organization could still use, mostly as a way to better defend the Pentagon’s networks.

US energy secretary talks arms control, nuclear budget boost and Iranian cyberattacks

Dan Brouillette answered questions on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Esper to allies: Picking Huawei risks intel and security ties with the US

The top Pentagon official has called out Beijing as America’s main adversary.

‘Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump see Huawei the same.’ 5G in Europe aligns America’s top political rivals

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed President Donald Trump’s warning to European allies that letting Chinese telecom giant Huawei build their next-generation communication network poses a grave threat.

Defense innovation experts to Congress: Put money where Pentagon’s mouth is

For the Department of Defense to embrace the leap-ahead technologies needed to compete, Congress must use its funding power to make major players out of small, disruptive tech firms.

Huawei: 42 US lawmakers urge UK Parliament to reject ‘dangerous’ 5G decision

U.S. lawmakers are urging their British counterparts to reverse a decision to let Huawei onto its next-generation data network

Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei

The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.

Trump budget coming Feb. 10 — here’s what you can expect

The budget will arrive less than two months after FY20 funding was settled.

Here are five ambitious steps to grow the defense innovation base and challenge China

Competition between the U.S. and China "will determine whether nations relate to each other freely, equally, and peacefully, with a recognition of the human rights of their citizens or if they devolve into a system that legitimizes authoritarianism and rewards power and coercion," a new report warns.

Are banned Chinese cameras watching the US military?

Amid news that thousands of banned Chinese-made surveillance devices are in use across American government installations, Sen. Marco Rubio is asking the Pentagon what Chinese gear it is using.

Not even a bullet through the mouth could stop this soldier in Vietnam

Meet an autonomous underwater drone you can fit in a backpack

Congress, Supreme Court open lanes for big bumps to benefits for troops

Missile Defense Agency opts for Lockheed on $17 billion interceptor deal

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