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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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July 08, 2019

Russia to Conclude Testing Phase of RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in 2020

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile will conclude its testing phase in late 2020, according to a senior Russian government official.
July 04, 2019

Report: Russia to Produce 60 Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warheads

By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to the Russian government, the production and delivery of the Avangard warhead is proceeding without any delays.

July 03, 2019

Russia Confirms Delivery of S-400 Air Defense Systems to India Will Begin in 2020

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first regimental set of S-400 air defense systems is slated to arrive in India by late 2020.

July 03, 2019

Mauro Gilli: Selling the F-35 to Countries Operating the S-400 Is a Bad Idea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
What are the risks of selling the F-35 to India and other countries operating high-tech Russian-made weapons systems?

July 03, 2019

Fire Kills 14 Sailors on Secretive Russian Navy Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The accident may have occurred on one of the Russian Navy’s secretive “special projects” spy subs on July 1.
July 02, 2019

Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new surface combatant capable of ballistic missile defense is set to be commissioned in March 2020.

July 02, 2019

US Navy Christens New Littoral Combat Ship

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service’s newest littoral combat ship was launched in Mobile, Alabama on June 29.
July 02, 2019

US Navy Deploys Littoral Combat Ship to Indo-Pacific Region For First Time Since 2016

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Independence-class USS Montgomery made a port call in the Philippines on June 29.

July 01, 2019

Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian defense ministry has reportedly signed a contract for two Yasen-M nuclear-powered attack submarines.

June 29, 2019

Senior Russian Official Confirms Order for 76 Su-57 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian minister of industry told reporters earlier this week that 76 Su-57 fighter jets will be supplied to the Russian Air Force by 2028.

June 29, 2019

India Test Fires Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile was test fired at night on June 27.
June 27, 2019

Russia Offers China Another Batch of Su-35 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has offered to sell another batch of Su-35 fighter aircraft to China.

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