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

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.

Trump has ‘no plan’ to exit Afghanistan by Christmas, key lawmaker says

Weeks after the U.S. military was blindsided by President Donald Trump’s assertion that all U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, a top lawmaker on defense says there was no actual plan to withdraw troops by Christmas.

Sen. Jack Reed is a quiet professional. If Democrats win the Senate, he’ll be front and center.

With Democrats fighting to retake the Senate and the White House in the Nov. 3 elections, Sen. Jack Reed is favored to move into one of Congress' most visible positions and become a major defense figure for his party ― and just as the military’s transition toward competition with China and Russia is gaining momentum.

Amid Emirati F-35 talks, Trump administration still ‘committed’ to congressional arms sale reviews

Amid reports the Trump administration is fast-tracking sales of the high-tech F-35 warplane to the United Arab Emirates, the State Department remains committed to consulting Congress on arms sales to foreign governments, a senior administration official says.

Senate hearing urged on Pentagon vaccine effort

Two Democrats on Senate Armed Services Committee members are calling on panel leaders to hold a hearing on the Defense Department’s role in Operation Warp Speed, a White House-backed effort to create and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to every American.

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The Navy petty officer ensuring the Carney stays focused on the fight

Ukraine-born airman’s translations aided allied efforts as war erupted

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