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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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May 08, 2019

Russia’s Sole Aircraft Carrier to Remain Docked in 2020

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian shipbuilding industry still expects to meet the 2021 deadline for finishing repairs and upgrades on the flagship of the Russian Navy.
May 08, 2019

Japan Recovers Parts of Crashed F-35A‘s Flight Data Recorder

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Part of the flight data recorder was recovered “on or after May 3,” according to Japan’s defense minister.

May 08, 2019

US Navy to Stand Up Unmanned Robot Ship Development Squadron

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is planning to stand up a new development squadron to help integrate autonomous ships into the existing fleet structure.

May 08, 2019

China, Russia Conduct First Joint Live-Fire Missile Exercise at Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese and Russian navies jointly conducted a live-fire air defense exercises on May 4.

May 06, 2019

India Launches 4th Kalvari-Class Attack Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s latest diesel-electric attack submarine was launched in Mumbai on May 6.
May 06, 2019

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 2 Russian Military Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighters intercepted two Russian maritime patrol aircraft in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea on May 3.

May 02, 2019

South Korea Approves Construction of New Destroyers and Submarines

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The South Korean government has approved the construction of three new guided missile destroyers and three diesel-electric attack submarines.
May 02, 2019

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
981 out of 999 scrambles were conducted against Chinese and Russian military aircraft.

May 01, 2019

Russian Pacific Fleet Aircraft Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Arctic Ocean

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The anti-submarine warfare drill involved four Russian Navy Il-38/N maritime patrol aircraft.

May 01, 2019

India, France Hold Large Naval Warfare Exercise Involving 2 Aircraft Carriers

By Franz-Stefan Gady
This year’s iteration of the Varuna exercise will include an air combat drill with carrier-based Indian and French fighter jets.

April 30, 2019

Russia Sends New Missiles for S-400 Air Defense System to China

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new missiles are a replacement for those damaged on a Russian ship that got into a storm in the English Channel in 2017.
April 30, 2019

Russia Kicks Off Work on 2 Guided Missile Frigates for Indian Navy

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Yantar shipyard began work on two guided missile frigates destined for service in the Indian Navy earlier.

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