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.


  • Interview: Robert Speer
    Interview: Robert Speer

    Robert Speer returned to the US Army after four years in the private sector to helm its vast auditability efforts.

  • Army’s aviation restructure unhindered by congressional block
    Army’s aviation restructure unhindered by congressional block

    Congressional language limiting Apache consolidation in fiscal 2015 won’t derail the Army’s controversial Aviation Restructuring Initiative (ARI), already underway, Army officials said.

  • Army researches light vehicle concepts, futures chief says
    Army researches light vehicle concepts, futures chief says

    The Army is exploring concepts for future vehicles that would be lighter and faster, and still strong and lethal, according to Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who runs the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) and is chief of “futures” for Training and Doctrine Command.

  • Army’s AMPV variants report to Congress due soon
    Army’s AMPV variants report to Congress due soon

    The Army is planning to report a study to Congress next month that would impact the debate over ambulance and command variants for the Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV), due to replace the M113 infantry carriers.

  • Army releases RFP for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
    Army releases RFP for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

    After releasing several draft requests for proposals for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the US Army released a final version on Friday, clearing the way for contenders AM General, Lockheed Martin and Oshkosh Defense to submit proposals.

  • Surplus Humvee auctions to public a first for DoD
    Surplus Humvee auctions to public a first for DoD

    What in the world is the U.S. military going to do with all of its surplus Humvees? For the first time, it will auction off as many as 4,000 of the workhorse vehicles for sale to the public, instead of scrapping them.

  • Abrams tank, Army vehicles come out ahead in defense budget bill
    Abrams tank, Army vehicles come out ahead in defense budget bill

    The M1 Abrams tank won $120 million for an upgrade program in the Defense spending bill unveiled by congressional leaders, one of several increases for the Army’s heavy vehicle programs.

  • Army Apache consolidation blocked until 2016
    Army Apache consolidation blocked until 2016

    Congress would authorize the active-duty Army to begin absorbing the Army National Guard AH-64 Apaches as part of the Army’s aviation restructuring proposal, but not until 2016, according to compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) language revealed Tuesday evening.

  • Odierno: With commitments up, U.S. must rethink cuts to Army end strength
    Odierno: With commitments up, U.S. must rethink cuts to Army end strength

    The Army’s top general wants to redo a decision to cut end strength from 490,000 to 450,000, saying it was made before Russian aggression towards the Ukraine and Europe, the fight with the Islamic State group in the Mideast and deployments to Africa to fight Ebola.

  • Army evaluating under-vehicle threat protection system
    Army evaluating under-vehicle threat protection system

    WASHINGTON – Armor may protect vehicles from being breached by roadside bombs, but it does not always protect vehicl…

  • Interview: Robert Speer
    Interview: Robert Speer

    Robert Speer returned to the US Army after four years in the private sector to helm its vast auditability efforts.

  • Army’s aviation restructure unhindered by congressional block
    Army’s aviation restructure unhindered by congressional block

    Congressional language limiting Apache consolidation in fiscal 2015 won’t derail the Army’s controversial Aviation Restructuring Initiative (ARI), already underway, Army officials said.

  • Army researches light vehicle concepts, futures chief says
    Army researches light vehicle concepts, futures chief says

    The Army is exploring concepts for future vehicles that would be lighter and faster, and still strong and lethal, according to Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who runs the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) and is chief of “futures” for Training and Doctrine Command.

  • Army’s AMPV variants report to Congress due soon
    Army’s AMPV variants report to Congress due soon

    The Army is planning to report a study to Congress next month that would impact the debate over ambulance and command variants for the Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV), due to replace the M113 infantry carriers.

  • Army releases RFP for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
    Army releases RFP for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

    After releasing several draft requests for proposals for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the US Army released a final version on Friday, clearing the way for contenders AM General, Lockheed Martin and Oshkosh Defense to submit proposals.

  • Surplus Humvee auctions to public a first for DoD
    Surplus Humvee auctions to public a first for DoD

    What in the world is the U.S. military going to do with all of its surplus Humvees? For the first time, it will auction off as many as 4,000 of the workhorse vehicles for sale to the public, instead of scrapping them.

  • Abrams tank, Army vehicles come out ahead in defense budget bill
    Abrams tank, Army vehicles come out ahead in defense budget bill

    The M1 Abrams tank won $120 million for an upgrade program in the Defense spending bill unveiled by congressional leaders, one of several increases for the Army’s heavy vehicle programs.

  • Army Apache consolidation blocked until 2016
    Army Apache consolidation blocked until 2016

    Congress would authorize the active-duty Army to begin absorbing the Army National Guard AH-64 Apaches as part of the Army’s aviation restructuring proposal, but not until 2016, according to compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) language revealed Tuesday evening.

  • Odierno: With commitments up, U.S. must rethink cuts to Army end strength
    Odierno: With commitments up, U.S. must rethink cuts to Army end strength

    The Army’s top general wants to redo a decision to cut end strength from 490,000 to 450,000, saying it was made before Russian aggression towards the Ukraine and Europe, the fight with the Islamic State group in the Mideast and deployments to Africa to fight Ebola.

  • Army evaluating under-vehicle threat protection system
    Army evaluating under-vehicle threat protection system

    WASHINGTON – Armor may protect vehicles from being breached by roadside bombs, but it does not always protect vehicl…

  • Interview: Robert Speer
    Interview: Robert Speer

    Robert Speer returned to the US Army after four years in the private sector to helm its vast auditability efforts.

  • Army’s aviation restructure unhindered by congressional block
    Army’s aviation restructure unhindered by congressional block

    Congressional language limiting Apache consolidation in fiscal 2015 won’t derail the Army’s controversial Aviation Restructuring Initiative (ARI), already underway, Army officials said.

  • Army researches light vehicle concepts, futures chief says
    Army researches light vehicle concepts, futures chief says

    The Army is exploring concepts for future vehicles that would be lighter and faster, and still strong and lethal, according to Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who runs the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) and is chief of “futures” for Training and Doctrine Command.

  • Army’s AMPV variants report to Congress due soon
    Army’s AMPV variants report to Congress due soon

    The Army is planning to report a study to Congress next month that would impact the debate over ambulance and command variants for the Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV), due to replace the M113 infantry carriers.

  • Army releases RFP for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
    Army releases RFP for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

    After releasing several draft requests for proposals for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the US Army released a final version on Friday, clearing the way for contenders AM General, Lockheed Martin and Oshkosh Defense to submit proposals.

  • Surplus Humvee auctions to public a first for DoD
    Surplus Humvee auctions to public a first for DoD

    What in the world is the U.S. military going to do with all of its surplus Humvees? For the first time, it will auction off as many as 4,000 of the workhorse vehicles for sale to the public, instead of scrapping them.

  • Abrams tank, Army vehicles come out ahead in defense budget bill
    Abrams tank, Army vehicles come out ahead in defense budget bill

    The M1 Abrams tank won $120 million for an upgrade program in the Defense spending bill unveiled by congressional leaders, one of several increases for the Army’s heavy vehicle programs.

  • Army Apache consolidation blocked until 2016
    Army Apache consolidation blocked until 2016

    Congress would authorize the active-duty Army to begin absorbing the Army National Guard AH-64 Apaches as part of the Army’s aviation restructuring proposal, but not until 2016, according to compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) language revealed Tuesday evening.

  • Odierno: With commitments up, U.S. must rethink cuts to Army end strength
    Odierno: With commitments up, U.S. must rethink cuts to Army end strength

    The Army’s top general wants to redo a decision to cut end strength from 490,000 to 450,000, saying it was made before Russian aggression towards the Ukraine and Europe, the fight with the Islamic State group in the Mideast and deployments to Africa to fight Ebola.

  • Army evaluating under-vehicle threat protection system
    Army evaluating under-vehicle threat protection system

    WASHINGTON – Armor may protect vehicles from being breached by roadside bombs, but it does not always protect vehicl…