Joe Gould

Defense Reporter

Joe covers defense and national security for The Washington Sun.

Joe previously worked for POLITICO, where he anchored the Morning Defense and Global Security newsletters, covering the intersection of defense policy, politics and industry — and security trends globally. He was also a senior reporter for Defense News, focusing on the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, and reported for Army Times, Inside the Army and The New York Daily News.

You can reach Joe at joegould@notus.org. He can be reached on Signal at reporterjoe.01.

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White House: The First Lady Brokered a Temporary Ceasefire for a Besieged Ukrainian City

October 23, 2026 12:04 p.m.
Rubio Says Ukraine Isn’t Being ‘Deliberately Denied’ Intelligence or Weapons

October 20, 2026 11:26 a.m.
Ukrainian Defense Tech Companies Pitch U.S. Partnerships Despite Political Turmoil

October 19, 2026 05:09 a.m.
Hegseth Vows a ‘Hell or High Water’ Push for $350 Billion Defense Boost

October 14, 2026 02:26 p.m.
Soldiers Are Already Looking for a Way Out of Hegseth’s Livestreamed Firing Squad

October 09, 2026 04:34 p.m.
The U.S. Has Kept Its Distance From the Saudi-Houthi Fight, But Can That Last?

October 09, 2026 02:26 p.m.
Major Unions and Business Groups Clash Over Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks

October 09, 2026 05:02 a.m.
Wes Moore Says He Was Blocked From Speaking at Trump’s Baltimore Shipyard Event

October 06, 2026 03:37 p.m.
Anduril Plans a $3.7 Billion Baltimore Shipyard for Virginia-Class Submarines

October 06, 2026 09:00 a.m.
What Happened to $300 Million in Taiwan Aid? It’s Classified.

October 02, 2026 05:03 a.m.
Hegseth Is Cutting the Number of Generals and Admirals by 20%

September 30, 2026 04:57 p.m.
Lawmaker Says the Pentagon Has Obligated Ukraine Aid Just Ahead of Its Expiration Date

September 29, 2026 02:20 p.m.