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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 14, 2016

Afghanistan: Will the Afghan Air Force Make a Difference in the 2016 Fighting Season?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Afghan Air Force will, for the first time, deploy new light attack aircraft in its fight against insurgents this year.
April 13, 2016

Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Take off This Month

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The maiden flight of the new X-2 prototype is scheduled for the end of April.

April 13, 2016

Taliban Launch Spring Offensive in Afghanistan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Taliban promise large-scale attacks, assassinations, and a war of attrition during this year’s fighting season.

April 13, 2016

India and United States Agree to Deepen Military Ties, Technology Collaboration

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Washington pledged to collaborate more closely on defense in a recently issued joint statement.

April 12, 2016

China and Pakistan Air Forces Launch Joint Training Exercise

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The joint training exercise was launched this Saturday and is slated to run until April 30.
April 12, 2016

Japan Sends Helicopter Destroyer to South China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force warship will join a naval exercise held off Indonesia this week.

April 12, 2016

Japan’s Military to Get New Assault Amphibious Vehicles

By Franz-Stefan Gady
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to supply 30 Assault Amphibious Vehicles.
April 11, 2016

Iran Confirms Delivery of First Russian S-300 Air Defense System

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sources in Moscow and Tehran confirmed that the first batch of S-300 missile systems arrived in Iran.

April 11, 2016

Will India and the United States Coproduce Fighter Aircraft?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Washington are negotiating the possible sale of F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.

April 08, 2016

Russia to Receive Over 30 New Su-30 Fighter Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new fighter jets are slated to enter service by the end of 2018.

April 08, 2016

Australia Buys New Precision-Guided Glide Bomb for F-35

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved Australia’s request for 2950 so-called Small Diameter Bombs.
April 07, 2016

US Navy’s Lethal New Destroyer Class $450 Million Over Budget

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Costs for the U.S. Navy’s most powerful destroyer keep on rising.

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