Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.


  • Defense News Weekly full episode July 1, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode July 1, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, see Turkey’s first F-35, find out what some countries want to achieve at this year’s NATO summit, and see a hero’s family receive the Medal of Honor.

  • USS Boise begins overhaul—finally
    USS Boise begins overhaul—finally

    After a nearly three year wait, the nuclear attack submarine USS Boise has entered a major overhaul at Newport News Naval Shipyard. The ship will be laid up until 2021.

  • Amid controversy, Turkey gets its first F-35
    Amid controversy, Turkey gets its first F-35

    Despite a Congressional outcry over the aircraft, Turkey took delivery of its first F-35 in Fort Worth, Texas. But the aircraft is headed for Arizona, not Turkey.

  • The need for Baltic air defense
    The need for Baltic air defense

    Ahead of the 2018 NATO summit in Brussels, several Baltic nations are pushing to expand the role of NATO in air defense. (Aaron Mehta & Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Where does Space Force stand?
    Where does Space Force stand?

    Get the latest on a potential Space Force and the possibility of it actually happening. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • WWII hero finally receives Medal of Honor
    WWII hero finally receives Medal of Honor

    Garlin Conner was WWII’s second most decorated soldier. After a long wait, his widow accepted the Medal of Honor on his behalf. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • Army vet wants you to avoid drowsy driving
    Army vet wants you to avoid drowsy driving

    Army Iraq war veteran Maureen Short works as a safety engineer for Chevrolet studying the effects of drowsiness and fatigue on drivers, looking for ways to make cars safer. (Alan Lessig & Natalie Gross/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode June 24, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode June 24, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, get the latest on a potential Space Force, find out how foreign defense companies are looking to break into the U.S. market and hear the incredible story of a father whose son was lost in the Fitzgerald collision.

  • Rafael seeks to break into US market
    Rafael seeks to break into US market

    Find out from the CEO of Israeli company Rafael about how it plans to enter the U.S. defense market. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Autonomy key to CV90 upgrades
    Autonomy key to CV90 upgrades

    Find out what’s next for the BAE Systems-made CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Defense News Weekly full episode July 1, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode July 1, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, see Turkey’s first F-35, find out what some countries want to achieve at this year’s NATO summit, and see a hero’s family receive the Medal of Honor.

  • USS Boise begins overhaul—finally
    USS Boise begins overhaul—finally

    After a nearly three year wait, the nuclear attack submarine USS Boise has entered a major overhaul at Newport News Naval Shipyard. The ship will be laid up until 2021.

  • Amid controversy, Turkey gets its first F-35
    Amid controversy, Turkey gets its first F-35

    Despite a Congressional outcry over the aircraft, Turkey took delivery of its first F-35 in Fort Worth, Texas. But the aircraft is headed for Arizona, not Turkey.

  • The need for Baltic air defense
    The need for Baltic air defense

    Ahead of the 2018 NATO summit in Brussels, several Baltic nations are pushing to expand the role of NATO in air defense. (Aaron Mehta & Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Where does Space Force stand?
    Where does Space Force stand?

    Get the latest on a potential Space Force and the possibility of it actually happening. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • WWII hero finally receives Medal of Honor
    WWII hero finally receives Medal of Honor

    Garlin Conner was WWII’s second most decorated soldier. After a long wait, his widow accepted the Medal of Honor on his behalf. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • Army vet wants you to avoid drowsy driving
    Army vet wants you to avoid drowsy driving

    Army Iraq war veteran Maureen Short works as a safety engineer for Chevrolet studying the effects of drowsiness and fatigue on drivers, looking for ways to make cars safer. (Alan Lessig & Natalie Gross/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode June 24, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode June 24, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, get the latest on a potential Space Force, find out how foreign defense companies are looking to break into the U.S. market and hear the incredible story of a father whose son was lost in the Fitzgerald collision.

  • Rafael seeks to break into US market
    Rafael seeks to break into US market

    Find out from the CEO of Israeli company Rafael about how it plans to enter the U.S. defense market. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Autonomy key to CV90 upgrades
    Autonomy key to CV90 upgrades

    Find out what’s next for the BAE Systems-made CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Defense News Weekly full episode July 1, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode July 1, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, see Turkey’s first F-35, find out what some countries want to achieve at this year’s NATO summit, and see a hero’s family receive the Medal of Honor.

  • USS Boise begins overhaul—finally
    USS Boise begins overhaul—finally

    After a nearly three year wait, the nuclear attack submarine USS Boise has entered a major overhaul at Newport News Naval Shipyard. The ship will be laid up until 2021.

  • Amid controversy, Turkey gets its first F-35
    Amid controversy, Turkey gets its first F-35

    Despite a Congressional outcry over the aircraft, Turkey took delivery of its first F-35 in Fort Worth, Texas. But the aircraft is headed for Arizona, not Turkey.

  • The need for Baltic air defense
    The need for Baltic air defense

    Ahead of the 2018 NATO summit in Brussels, several Baltic nations are pushing to expand the role of NATO in air defense. (Aaron Mehta & Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Where does Space Force stand?
    Where does Space Force stand?

    Get the latest on a potential Space Force and the possibility of it actually happening. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • WWII hero finally receives Medal of Honor
    WWII hero finally receives Medal of Honor

    Garlin Conner was WWII’s second most decorated soldier. After a long wait, his widow accepted the Medal of Honor on his behalf. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • Army vet wants you to avoid drowsy driving
    Army vet wants you to avoid drowsy driving

    Army Iraq war veteran Maureen Short works as a safety engineer for Chevrolet studying the effects of drowsiness and fatigue on drivers, looking for ways to make cars safer. (Alan Lessig & Natalie Gross/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode June 24, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode June 24, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, get the latest on a potential Space Force, find out how foreign defense companies are looking to break into the U.S. market and hear the incredible story of a father whose son was lost in the Fitzgerald collision.

  • Rafael seeks to break into US market
    Rafael seeks to break into US market

    Find out from the CEO of Israeli company Rafael about how it plans to enter the U.S. defense market. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Autonomy key to CV90 upgrades
    Autonomy key to CV90 upgrades

    Find out what’s next for the BAE Systems-made CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.