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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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May 20, 2016

Russian Naval Expert Calls US Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer ‘Giant Washtub’

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is slated to take possession of its newest surface warship this Friday.
May 20, 2016

Russia Supplied S-300 Air Defense Battalion to Iran

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Kremlin expects the rest of the air defense systems to be supplied by the end of 2016.

May 19, 2016

India Sends Stealth Warships to South China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet sailed out today on an operational deployment to the South China and North West Pacific.

May 18, 2016

Vietnam to Receive 2 Russian Anti-Submarine Warfare Ships in 2016

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian shipyard will deliver two new frigates to Vietnam in the summer.

May 18, 2016

US Navy to Deploy Submarine-Launched Drones

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new drone is optimized for Anti-Access/Area Denial environments.
May 18, 2016

India Successfully Tests Supersonic Interceptor Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan says that the recent missile test will disturb the regional balance of power.

May 17, 2016

Will China Sell New Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles to Pakistan?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Islamabad is expecting Beijing to finalize a proposal for the possible sale of Chinese surface-to-air missiles.
May 17, 2016

Naval Version of India’s Light Combat Aircraft Successfully Completes Flight Tests

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft successfully completed flight trials in Goa in March and April.

May 17, 2016

Can China’s Ballistic Missiles Hit Guam?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report highlights substantial progress in China’s strike capabilities.

May 11, 2016

India to Postpone Purchase of Russian S-400 Missile Defense System

By Franz-Stefan Gady
An Indian official claims that a budget crunch will delay the procurement of the missile defense systems by two years.

May 11, 2016

Afghan Air Force’s New Light Attack Aircraft Conducts More than 260 Sorties in Afghanistan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have flown hundreds of close-air support and training missions since January.
May 11, 2016

Blocked F-16 Deal: Pakistan Threatens to Buy Chinese or Russian Fighter Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
After U.S. lawmakers blocked funds for the purchase of eight F-16s, Pakistan is eyeing Chinese and Russian aircraft.

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