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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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April 27, 2016

Why Japan Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs

By Franz-Stefan Gady
How did the onetime frontrunner fail in its bid to build Australia’s next-generation submarine?
April 26, 2016

US Navy Installs First Drone Command Aboard Aircraft Carrier

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy hails the installation as a “historical milestone.”

April 26, 2016

Japan's Fighter Jets Intercepted Chinese Aircraft 571 Times in 2015

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of sorties flown to ward off Chinese intrusions into Japan’s airspace has risen substantially.

April 25, 2016

Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The flight took place with ‘no particular problems,’ according to Japanese defense officials.

April 22, 2016

US Navy’s Lethal New Destroyer Heads for Acceptance Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future guided-missile destroyer departed Bath, Maine yesterday.
April 21, 2016

China Unveils New Submarine-Launched Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new anti-ship missile has over twice the range of its predecessor, revealed in 2014.

April 21, 2016

Did Japan Just Lose the Bid to Build Australia's New Subs?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Australian government has allegedly ruled out Japan's sub bid, according to an Australian media report.
April 21, 2016

Iran Reveals New Main Battle Tank

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Iran's newest armored fighting vehicles fuses U.S. with Chinese tanks designs.

April 20, 2016

China Flight Tests Multiple Warhead Missile Capable of Hitting All of US

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The DF-41 ICBM appears to be nearing operational status.

April 19, 2016

Russia’s Military Built or Modernized More Than 1,200 Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia's aircraft modernization program is having impressive results, despite national budget woes.

April 18, 2016

India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The signing of a contract is imminent, according to Indian government sources.
April 15, 2016

Munich All Over Again: Is the US Navy too Small?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of active U.S. Navy warships has sunk to its lowest in over 100 years and that scares some U.S. lawmakers.

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