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.
L3Harris pitches full-rate production for missile tracking sensor
The company proposed increased HBTSS production as part of its response to DOD’s call for industry input on Golden Dome.
Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’
Gen. Chance Saltzman's comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.
Space Command using experimentation to field high-need capabilities
The command recently produced its first-ever strategies for experimentation and AI and machine learning, Gen. Stephen Whiting said Tuesday.
Intel agency expanding proliferated constellation with April launches
These capabilities make it “harder for our adversaries to hide,” the director of the National Reconnaissance Office said Tuesday.
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Space Force eyes late May launch of next GPS III satellite
The service plans to have the satellite ready for launch in three months — a process that typically takes up to two years.
Senator blocks VA nominees after staffing cut plans | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.5.25
Arizona Senator and Marine veteran Reuben Gallego pushes back against what he says are ‘arbitrary’ cuts to VA staff, placing a hold on nominees to the agency.
LeoLabs to deploy expeditionary Scout radar to Indo-Pacific this year
The firm will showcase a truck-mounted version of Scout this week at the annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Outlook on changes at the VA | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.29.25
What’s driving the changes at the VA, and what effects do Democrats fear will come from them? A conversation with a top House member on events at the agency.
