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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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February 16, 2016

Pentagon Wants 'Arsenal Planes' to Beat China's Air Defenses

By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has a plan to convert old warplanes into heavily armed “flying launchpads.”
February 16, 2016

Will Germany Supply 450 Armored Troop Carriers to Australia?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A German defense contractor will offer the Puma armored infantry fighting vehicle to the Australian Army.

February 15, 2016

Russia Reveals New Flame-Throwing Anti-Tank Multicopter UAV

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A prototype of a new missile-firing multicopter drone was presented at a robot conference near Moscow.

February 15, 2016

Confirmed: China is Upgrading ICBMs With Multiple Warheads

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has been retrofitting single-warhead ICBMs with multiple, independently targetable re-entry vehicles.

February 16, 2016

Top US Spy Chief: China Still Successful in Cyber Espionage Against US

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China and Russia remain leading threats in cyberspace, the director of national intelligence said in front of Congress.
February 14, 2016

Confirmed: Iran and Russia to Co-Produce Su-30 Fighter Jet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Iran’s defense minister revealed that Tehran is set to receive the Su-30 fighter jet at an undisclosed future date.

February 12, 2016

Confirmed: Thailand’s Military Wants a New Main Battle Tank

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Thai Army is setting up a procurement committee to evaluate Chinese and Russian armor.
February 11, 2016

Confirmed: Indonesia Will Buy 10 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A deal will be signed by Indonesia’s defense minister during his visit to Moscow in March.

February 11, 2016

World’s Largest Anti-Submarine Robot Ship Ready for Sea-Trials in April

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s largest unmanned surface vehicle designed to track Chinese and Russian subs will be christened in April.

February 11, 2016

Back From the Dead: India and Russia Revive Talks Over Fifth Generation Fighter Jet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Moscow have restarted cost negotiations over the Sukhol/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft.

February 10, 2016

New US Defense Budget: $18 Billion for Third Offset Strategy

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon wants to spend more money to offset Anti-Area/Access-Denial (A2/AD) technologies.
February 10, 2016

Revealed: India Close to Signing $3 Billion Defense Deal with Israel

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi is close to approving military deals worth an estimated $3 billion, according to a government source.

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