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Franz-Stefan Gady

Franz-Stefan Gady

Franz-Stefan Gady is a Research Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) focused on future conflict and the future of war. Follow him on Twitter.

Franz-Stefan Gady is a Fellow with the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London and a columnist for The Diplomat. He is the author of a number of monographs and book chapters on Asian and European security issues.

Franz-Stefan was a Senior Editor with The Diplomat. He has also reported from a wide range of countries and conflict zones including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan. His writing and photos have appeared in The International New York Times, BBC News, Foreign Affairs Magazine, Foreign Policy, The Christian Science Monitor, and Slate among other publications.

His analysis has been featured in The Financial Times and The Wallstreet Journal, and on Al Jazeera and PBS, among others.

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Posts by Franz-Stefan Gady
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November 27, 2019

Japan Awards Contract to Lockheed Martin for 2 Solid State Radars for Aegis Ashore Batteries

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s defense ministry has awarded a contract for the delivery of two SSR antenna sets for two planned land-based Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems.
November 27, 2019

Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Russian bombers and escort aircraft were conducting a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.

November 27, 2019

Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Completes Sea and Weapons Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir successfully completed state trials earlier this month, according to the Russian Navy.

November 27, 2019

India’s Army to Deploy Third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles in Jammu and Kashmir

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army has reportedly been inducting the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile system along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

November 26, 2019

Afghanistan’s Air Force Receives Five More MD-530F Helicopters

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The five helicopters are part of a $1.4 billion contract for the delivery of an estimated 150 armed MD-530 rotorcraft to Afghanistan by 2022.
November 25, 2019

First Project 636.3 Kilo-Class Attack Sub Enters Service With Russia’s Pacific Fleet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The diesel-electric attack submarine was accepted for service in the Russian Pacific Fleet on November 25.

November 22, 2019

First Project 636.3 Kilo-Class Attack Sub to Enter Service With Russia’s Pacific Fleet This Month

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The diesel-electric attack submarine will be accepted for service in the Russian Pacific Fleet on November 25.
November 22, 2019

US Navy’s Newest F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Is Heading to Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS America recently arrived at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii en route to its new homeport of Sasebo in Japan.

November 22, 2019

France Hands Over Three Rafale Fighter Jets to India

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Three French-made Rafale multirole fighter jets have been officially handed over to the Indian Air Force to date, according to a senior Indian official.

November 21, 2019

India Test Fires Two Prithvi-II Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles were test fired at night on November 20.

November 20, 2019

Russia’s Military to Receive First Batch of 12 T-14 Main Battle Tanks in Coming Weeks

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first 12 T-14 main battle tanks will reportedly be delivered to the Russian Army in late 2019 or early 2020.
November 20, 2019

US Navy Sends Two Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships to South China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. Navy littoral combat ships have been conducting missions in the contested waters this month.

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