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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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January 15, 2020

US, Japan Hold Naval Exercise in East China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The January 13 exercise included a US F-35B carrying amphibious assault ship and a Japanese amphibious transport dock ship.
January 13, 2020

China’s Navy Commissions First-of-Class Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s latest warship was commissioned on Sunday.

January 13, 2020

Naval Version of India’s Tejas Fighter Conducts Maiden Flight From Aircraft Carrier

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The naval variant of India’s Tejas fighter jet conducted its first successful ski jump take-off and arrested landing from the INS Vikramaditya on January 12.

January 10, 2020

US State Department Approves F-35B Sale to Singapore

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore is slated to procure 12 new F-35B Joint Strike Fighters for its air force.

January 10, 2020

Pakistan Completes Production of First Batch of JF-17B Fighter Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan reportedly built the first batch of eight JF-17Bs in just five months.
January 10, 2020

Senior US Official: No Blanket Waiver for India on S-400 Buy

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A senior U.S. State Department official has once more reiterated that sanctions may be imposed following India's acquisition of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems.

January 08, 2020

US Deploys 6 B-52 Stratofortress Bombers to Indian Ocean Island

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States Air Force is sending B-52 bombers to Diego Garcia, which could be used for operations against Iran if ordered.
January 08, 2020

Report: India’s Homemade Anti-Ballistic Missile Shield Ready

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s indigenous ballistic missile defense program has reportedly been completed.

January 08, 2020

Japan to Continue Assembling F-35A Fighter Jets at Home

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan intends to continue to assemble F-35As at a local facility in Nagoya.

January 07, 2020

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Commissions New Type 056A Corvette

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Type 056A corvette reportedly entered service on December 31.

January 06, 2020

Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The single-seat fighter jet took to the skies for the first time last month.
January 06, 2020

Russia Launches New Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy’s second Yasen-M nuclear-powered attack submarine was launched on December 25 in Severodvinsk.

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