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.

14 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.

14 months ago

Here are the new grades for America’s military ― and the threats against it

President Trump will leave office with a marginally stronger military than when he entered, but he is also leaving President-elect Biden with a set of more potent threats.

In F-35 sale to UAE, Senate seeks State Dept. guarantee for US technology and Israel

Bipartisan legislation that the GOP-led Senate Appropriations Committee introduced Nov. 10 represents another potential hurdle for the U.S. sale.

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After firings and turnover, national security community wonders: What’s next?

The unprecedented removal of top Pentagon officials during a presidential transition has left the national security community wondering if the turnover is based solely on loyalty to the president.

This Aug. 25, 2014, file photo shows security guards opening a gate for motorist at the visitor entrance to Fort Lee, Va.

Defying Trump, 37 Senate Dems urge mandate to rename bases honoring Confederate generals stay in defense bill

Thirty-nine senators are calling for the final 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to include a requirement that bases named to honor Confederate figures be renamed. President Donald Trump has threatened a veto over the issue.

President Donald Trump looks to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper during a ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Democrats blast Esper firing as national security risk

Congressional Democrats have unloaded on President Trump for abruptly firing Defense Secretary Esper.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in campaign rally at Heinz Field on Nov. 02, 2020, in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Where President-elect Joe Biden stands on national security issues

Here are some key defense policies to keep an eye on under a Biden administration.

Biden elected president

The Democratic nominee and former vice president is set to become the country's next commander in chief.

Armed Services committees and the election: Here’s what we know

Stay tuned for updates as results for key congressional races continue to roll in. Will there be a major shakeup for the congressional Armed Services committees?

Five national security races to watch on Election Night

Membership of the Senate Armed Services Committee could be significantly changed by voters this week.

Democrats building speed bumps for F-35 sale to United Arab Emirates

More Capitol Hill headwinds are greeting the Trump administration’s fast moving sale of 50 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to the UAE.

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