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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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October 26, 2018

US Navy’s New Naval Strike Missile to Deploy in 2019

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new over-the-horizon anti-ship missile will be deployed and integrated in the USN’s littoral combat ships sooner than expected.
October 26, 2018

Pakistan Moves Ahead With Sale of 3 JF-17 Fighter Jets to Nigeria

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan’s government has provided a $183.4 million sovereign guarantee for the sale of three JF-17 fighters to Nigeria.

October 25, 2018

Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon continues to evaluate whether procuring two carriers under one contract will save money and time.

October 25, 2018

Israel to Supply Missile Defense Systems to India’s Navy for $770 Million

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi has awarded an Israeli defense firm an additional contract for supplying Barak 8 LR-SAM Air and Missile Defense Systems to the Indian Navy.

October 24, 2018

INF Withdrawal: Bolton’s Tool to Shatter China-Russia Military Ties?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty could heat up the Russia-China border.
October 24, 2018

Taiwan Receives First Upgraded F-16 Viper Fighter Jet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first F-16V fighter jet was delivered to the Republic of China Air Force on October 20, according to media reports.

October 23, 2018

China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Conducts First Water Takeoff and Landing

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s AG600 seaplane successfully completed its first waterborne take-off on October 20.
October 23, 2018

New Long-Range Missile for Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System Accepted Into Service

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The 40N6 missile for the S-400 air defense system was accepted into Russian service earlier this month.

October 23, 2018

US Christens 2 Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest two nuclear-powered attack submarines were christened on October 20.

October 18, 2018

China Test Fires Supersonic Cruise Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Chinese company claimed on 15 October that it had successfully tested a new supersonic cruise missile intended for export.

October 18, 2018

India, Japan Mull Allowing Their Armed Forces to Use Each Other’s Military Bases

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian and Japanese prime ministers will discuss a military base sharing agreement during their summit later this month.
October 17, 2018

Russia to Deliver S-400 Air Defense Systems to India Within 2 Years

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is expected to receive its new S-400 air defense systems within two years, according to a senior Russian defense official.

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