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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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January 17, 2019

Report: China Completes User Trials of S-400 Air Defense System

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has conducted a second successful test firing of its new S-400 air defense system, according to a Russian source.
January 17, 2019

South Korea to Receive First Two F-35A Stealth Fighters by the End of March

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two aircraft are expected to be operationally deployed in April or May 2019.

January 17, 2019

Serial Production of Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Delayed Until at Least 2020

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will not buy the Su-57 in serial configuration before 2020, according to a Russian aviation industry source.

January 14, 2019

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Completes 4th Round of Sea Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first domestically built flattop could be commissioned as early as April.

January 14, 2019

Russia to Deploy Over 30 Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drones

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy plans to induct over 30 ‘Poseidon’ underwater drones, according to a Russian defense industry source.
January 04, 2019

Australia’s New Air Warfare Destroyer Completes Weapons, Systems Evaluation

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The HMAS Hobart completed weapons and systems evaluation with the U.S. Navy off the U.S. West Coast in December.

January 04, 2019

US Shipbuilder Launches New Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest nuclear-powered attack submarine was launched on December 17.
January 03, 2019

Russia’s T-14 ‘Armata’ Battle Tank to Begin State Trials in 2019

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Ministry of Defense will begin state trials of its new main battle tank this year.

January 03, 2019

India: First S-400 Air Defense System Delivery By October 2020

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India will begin inducting its new S-400 air defense systems from October 2020 onwards, according to the Indian government.

January 02, 2019

Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber Makes Maiden Flight

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight of the Tu-22M3M bomber took place on December 28.

January 02, 2019

China’s People’s Liberation Army Inducts New Lightweight Tank

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s Ministry of National Defense revealed in late December that a new lightweight battle tank has entered service.
December 28, 2018

Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane Over East China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time this month, Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept a PLANAF aircraft in the East China Sea.

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