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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 PBS, among others.

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Posts by Franz-Stefan Gady
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March 31, 2020

Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has reportedly upgraded production facilities to mass-produce its latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile.
March 30, 2020

US Navy Destroyer USS Zumwalt to Be Fully Operational Within Days

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work on the destroyer’s combat system is slated to be completed “within days,” according to a source.

March 30, 2020

China Lays Keel for Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054A Missile Frigate

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China held a keel-laying ceremony last month at a shipyard in Shanghai for the second of four Type 054A-class frigates on order for the Pakistan Navy.

March 14, 2020

Russia to Lay Down Additional Project 22350 Stealth Frigates

By Franz-Stefan Gady
St. Petersburg-based Severnaya shipyard will lay down another batch of Project 22350, according to the Russian deputy defense minister.

March 14, 2020

Japan Yet to Make Decision on Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Partnership

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Discussions with both the United Kingdom and the United States are continuing, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
March 12, 2020

Russian Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Spied on US Submarines

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Tu-142MZ aircraft intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighters on March 9 were loitering around a U.S. submarine exercise, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said this week.

March 12, 2020

Russia Takes Delivery of New S-400 Air Defense System Regiment

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Almaz-Antey Group delivered the year’s first S-400 regimental set to the Russian armed forces earlier this month.
March 12, 2020

Russia to Test Fire Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile From Yasen-Class Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The launch will reportedly take place as part of the Tsirkon missile’s state trials.

March 11, 2020

US Navy May Not Buy More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service may cap the number of Ford-class carriers at four.

March 11, 2020

US, Canadian Fighters Intercept 2 Russian Tu-142MZ Aircraft North of Alaska

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian aircraft reportedly came as close as 92 kilometers to the Alaskan coast.

March 10, 2020

China Declares Latest Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate ‘Combat Ready’

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has declared two new surface combatants ready for combat.
March 09, 2020

Lockheed Martin Wins Contract Modification for Japan Aegis Ashore Batteries

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. defense firm’s contract for the delivery of two Aegis Ashore systems to Japan is now worth $3.2. billion.

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