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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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May 11, 2016

Iran Denies Testing Precision-Guided Ballistic Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Iran’s defense minister disputes that a test-launch of a precision-guided missile with a 2,000 kilometer range occurred.
May 11, 2016

Russia Developing New Nuclear Missiles Capable of Penetrating US Defenses

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia wants to modernize 70 percent of its intercontinental ballistic missile arsenal by 2018.

May 10, 2016

India’s Light Combat Helicopter to Start Weapons Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Light Combat Helicopter will undergo weapons tests in July and August.

May 09, 2016

Russia Holds Military Parade Showcasing Weapons Used in Syria Conflict

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Today’s parade in Moscow featured military hardware currently in use by the Russian military in Syria.

May 09, 2016

Iran Test-Fires Precision-Guided Ballistic Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The ballistic missile test occurred in late April, according to a senior officer of in the Iranian military.
May 06, 2016

Germany Offers India New Stealth Submarines

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Berlin is offering New Delhi a government-to-government contract for the purchase of six diesel-electric subs.

May 06, 2016

Pakistan Begins Construction of 600-Ton Maritime Patrol Vessel

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A steel-cutting ceremony for the first of four Maritime Patrol Vessels was held in Karachi this week.
May 05, 2016

Indonesia and Russia to Ink Deal for 8 Su-35 Fighter Jets in May

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indonesia will sign the deal at the Russia-ASEAN Summit later this month.

May 05, 2016

Russia and Japan Unlikely to Make ‘Serious Progress’ in Kuril Islands Dispute

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Kremlin cautions that this Friday’s Abe-Putin meeting will not resolve a long-standing territorial dispute.

May 05, 2016

China’s Navy Conducts South China Sea Drills Involving Paracel and Spratly Islands

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s annual South China Sea combat drill kicked off this Wednesday.

May 04, 2016

US Won't Subsidize Pakistan's Purchase of F-16 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States told Pakistan to “put forward national funds” for the purchase of eight F-16 fighter aircraft.
May 04, 2016

China Upgrades Older Warships With New Missile Systems

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy is overhauling a number of older ships to boost their anti-air and anti-surface warfare capabilities.

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