Seth J. Frantzman
Seth J. Frantzman is the Israel correspondent for Defense News. He has covered conflict in the Middle East since 2010 for different publications. He has experience covering the international coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, and he is a co-founder and executive director of the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis.
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Israel’s Elbit to supply Montenegro with vehicle-mounted mortar system
The contract, signed in Tel Aviv, will include Elbit's 120mm munition system that can be mounted on vehicles.
Report: US to cut strategic bombers and warships available to NATO in a crisis
The number of U.S. fighter jets is set to fall by a third, Spiegel cited U.S. envoy Alexander Velez-Green as saying during the closed-door meeting.
Australia starts ‘high-risk’ life extension of its submarine fleet
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has issued a damning verdict on Department of Defence planning for the life-extension program.
India boosts drone warfare capability with compact missile
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called the successful development trials a “strategic milestone” toward self-reliance in defense.
Senior enlisted leaders talk improvements for troops, families | MOAA
The Military Officers Association of America recently gathered senior enlisted leaders for a forum on enhancing opportunities for service members and spouses.
Check out a mechanical rig to see and shoot around corners
Want to look over and around walls to find an enemy and even take a shot if needed? The CornerShot seen at Modern Day Marine provides a way.
VA Loan Basics Explained — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to explain some of the benefits of using a VA loan to buy your new house.
200 miles on a fan-powered wing?
Triton Systems displayed a wing system it says can carry a trooper with a full kit up to 200 miles for special operations and other missions.
New tech at Modern Day Marine 2026 | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.26.26
A fan-powered wing that can take troops 200 miles and a system for shooting around corners were on display at the Modern Day Marine 2026.
Peacekeeping troop numbers fall to lowest in at least 25 years, SIPRI says
The U.S. took “significant action” in 2025 to withdraw from, defund or challenge various UN bodies, think tank analysts wrote in the report.
