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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 PBSamong others.

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Posts by Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 10, 2016

Vietnam Deploys Precision-Guided Rocket Artillery in South China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi has purportedly moved new mobile rocket launchers on bases in the disputed Spratly Islands.
August 10, 2016

US Air Force Deploys Supersonic Strategic Bombers to Pacific

By Franz-Stefan Gady
It is the first deployment of a B-1B Lancer bomber to the region in over a decade.

August 10, 2016

More Deadly Missiles: Upgraded Warship Rejoins China’s South Sea Fleet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A 6,100-ton destroyer is slated to return to active duty with the Chinese navy and it is deadlier than ever.

August 10, 2016

Enough Air Power? Singapore Drops the F-35 Stealth Fighter

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore has put on hold an order for F-35B stealth combat aircraft.

August 09, 2016

China Launches Yet Another ‘Carrier Killer’ Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new class of destroyers will be larger than expected.
August 09, 2016

India to Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile From Fighter Jet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The BrahMos cruise missile will be test fired in December following a drop test from a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI in August.

August 08, 2016

Will Kuwait Purchase Pakistan’s New Fighter Jet?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan has offered the JF-17 fighter jet and Super Mushshak trainer aircraft to the Kuwait Air Force.
August 08, 2016

Japan’s Emperor Hints at Abdication in Televised Address

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The ten-minute pre-recorded message was the second-ever televised address of the Emperor to the public.

August 08, 2016

US Navy Warship Makes 1st China Visit Since South China Sea Arbitration Ruling

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer arrived in the Chinese port of Qingdao on Monday.

August 05, 2016

Russia’s New Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Perform Maiden Flight in 2018

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tupolev Tu-160M2 is expected to take to the skies for the first time in late 2018.

August 05, 2016

India to Acquire 3 Guided Missile Frigates From Russia

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The three guided missile frigates were originally destined for the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet.
August 04, 2016

Russia to Receive 12 New Warships in 2016

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy is also slated to receive eight combatant craft and 23 auxiliary vessels in the coming months.

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