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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 14, 2018

Future of India’s Supercarrier Program Still Uncertain

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian defense ministry has still not approved construction of India’s planned new 65,000-ton flattop.
July 13, 2018

US Navy’s 2nd Zumwalt-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer Suffers Damage During Sea Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The stealth warship’s will need to have a main turbine engine replaced after suffering damage during sea trials.

July 12, 2018

South Korea to Develop Air-Launched Indigenous Long-Range Bunker Buster Cruise Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new missile, to be modeled after the Taurus KEPD 350, is to be carried by the KF-X fighter aircraft currently under development.

July 12, 2018

Russia Will Not Mass-Produce 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Mass-production of the Su-57 is not needed now, according to Russia’s deputy defense minister.

July 12, 2018

India, Japan to Submit Design Proposals for Taiwan’s New Indigenous Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian and Japanese defense contractors, next to two European and two U.S. firms, are submitting design proposals for Taiwan’s future submarine fleet.
July 11, 2018

India Expands BrahMos Supersonic Missile Production

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian defense contractor Larsen & Toubro has opened up a new production line to support the BrahMos Supersonic missile.

July 10, 2018

Russia to Refit 8 Strategic Bombers in 2018

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military aircraft industry will overhaul a total of eight Tupolev-160 and Tupolev-95MS by the end of 2018.
July 10, 2018

India’s Light Combat Aircraft Misses Deadline for Final Operational Clearance

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft missed another deadline to become fully combat-ready.

July 09, 2018

Russian Navy’s Stealth Frigate Program Faces More Delays

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The expected delivery of the second Project 22350 frigate had to be pushed back by eight months.

July 09, 2018

New Zealand Agrees to Buy 4 Maritime Patrol Aircraft From US

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The New Zealand government has approved the purchase of four Boeing P-8A aircraft from the United States.

July 04, 2018

China Launches 2 Type 055 Destroyers Simultaneously

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Type 055 guided missile destroyers were launched simultaneously in Dalian this week.
July 04, 2018

Japan Selects Lockheed Martin Radar For New Ballistic Missile Defense System

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin’s most advanced long-range radar system for its two Aegis Ashore batteries.

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