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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 07, 2016

South Korea Launches New Stealth Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Navy’s seventh diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine was launched this week.
April 07, 2016

Russia Will Ship S-300 Missile Systems to Iran Within Days

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian diplomat expects the first S-300 delivery to take place in the coming days.

April 06, 2016

Taiwan to Upgrade 2 Submarines

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s navy is moving forward with a life extension program of two diesel-electric submarines.

April 06, 2016

Asia’s Military Spending Fueled by Heightened Tensions With China

By Franz-Stefan Gady
World military spending on upward course, says new SIPRI study.

April 05, 2016

Will This Weapon Change Infantry Warfare Forever?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Army is about to acquire a new weapon that could dramatically impact infantry warfare.
April 05, 2016

US Navy Is Speed Testing Sub-Hunting Robot Ship

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new vessel designed to track Chinese and Russian subs is slated to be christened this April.

April 05, 2016

Australia’s Largest Surface Warship to Participate in RIMPAC 2016

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Navy will integrate U.S. Navy aircraft on board the HMAS Canberra during the naval exercise.
April 05, 2016

F-35 Drops 1000 Pound Bomb

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s variant of the F-35 successfully launched the Joint Standoff Weapon during recent trials.

April 01, 2016

India to Buy 245 US Stinger Air-to-Air Missiles

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The acquisition is part of a $3.1 billion India-U.S. defense deal.

March 31, 2016

Why China Should Not Worry About Japan’s New Security Laws

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Little will change (for now).

March 31, 2016

Russia to Test New Mobile Robot at Upcoming Strategic Missile Force Drill

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Strategic Missile Force will deploy the robot to guard and defend strategic missile facilities.
March 31, 2016

Will Vietnam Buy a Squadron of Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi is purportedly interested in acquiring around a dozen Russian Sukhoi Su-35S multirole fighter jets.

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