Author Seth J. Frantzman

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 looks to cash in on European artillery appetites

The company is finding new buyers for its PULS launch system while cooperating with Germany's Rheinmetall for more advanced guns.

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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.

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Space Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technology

The mission is AFRL's first major PNT demonstration since 1977, when it launched NTS-2 — a satellite that helped shaped the modern GPS constellation.

Lawmakers exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive

The Pentagon has announced a review of the AUKUS agreement, raising concerns about U.S. shipbuilding capabilities.

Report unlocks mystery of why Chinese bombers flew near Alaska in 2024

A new report reveals China's joint patrols with Russia near Alaska may have had motives beyond a political message.

Michigan bids to become America’s arsenal of rapid defense innovation

Michigan is making a pitch to be America’s factory floor for the future of warfare.

Navy Adm. Brad Cooper takes over at CENTCOM

Navy Adm. Brad Cooper will take over for U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who led Operation Rough Rider and Midnight Hammer at U.S. CENTCOM.

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Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea

A China Coast Guard vessel accidentally crushed the front of a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.

Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea

A China Coast Guard vessel and a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship crashed into each other on Aug. 11.

What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

Whether the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska can lead to a deal to produce peace in Ukraine more than 3 1/2 years after Moscow's invasion remains to be seen.

SMD Debrief 2025

Defense News interviewed Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, following the 2025 Space & Missile Defense Symposium.

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Israel’s Elbit looks to cash in on European artillery appetites

The company is finding new buyers for its PULS launch system while cooperating with Germany's Rheinmetall for more advanced guns.

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.

Space Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technology

The mission is AFRL's first major PNT demonstration since 1977, when it launched NTS-2 — a satellite that helped shaped the modern GPS constellation.

Lawmakers exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive

The Pentagon has announced a review of the AUKUS agreement, raising concerns about U.S. shipbuilding capabilities.

Report unlocks mystery of why Chinese bombers flew near Alaska in 2024

A new report reveals China's joint patrols with Russia near Alaska may have had motives beyond a political message.

Michigan bids to become America’s arsenal of rapid defense innovation

Michigan is making a pitch to be America’s factory floor for the future of warfare.

Navy Adm. Brad Cooper takes over at CENTCOM

Navy Adm. Brad Cooper will take over for U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who led Operation Rough Rider and Midnight Hammer at U.S. CENTCOM.

Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea

A China Coast Guard vessel accidentally crushed the front of a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.

Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea

A China Coast Guard vessel and a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship crashed into each other on Aug. 11.

What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

Whether the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska can lead to a deal to produce peace in Ukraine more than 3 1/2 years after Moscow's invasion remains to be seen.

SMD Debrief 2025

Defense News interviewed Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, following the 2025 Space & Missile Defense Symposium.

SMD Debrief 2025: The latest in U.S. missile defense efforts

Defense News gets updates on America's missile defense efforts from military and industry leaders in the Space and Missile Defense Debrief 2025.

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