Jane's Information Group

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Jane's Information Group
legal form Ltd
founding 1898
Seat Coulsdon , London , United Kingdom
management Managing Director Michael Dell
Branch military science specialist book publisher
Website http://www.janes.com/

Jane's Information Group (also known as Jane’s ) is a military science and technology publisher of the IHS Group . Jane's provides, among other things, OSINT- related specialist information in the areas of defense , security policy , traffic and law enforcement . Defense News , Flight International and Aviation Week are among the most important competitors in the publisher's specialty areas .

overview

Jane’s was founded in 1898 by the British naval war historian Fred T. Jane . Jane began sketching ships out of enthusiasm, which gradually led to an accumulation of encyclopedic knowledge and eventually to the publication of All the World's Fighting Ships . After the company was founded, the publishing house also expanded into other areas of military science and transport. In the meantime, the publications, mainly books and magazines, have become a reference in the professional world .

The Jane's Information Group is headquartered in London and is owned by the IHS.inc after they have been to The Woodbridge Company belonged.

According to its own website, the US television broadcaster CBS described Jane’s as "The closest thing to a commercial intelligence agency" in its 60 Minutes program (in German, almost a commercial intelligence agency ).

Jane’s has offices in London, Washington, Los Angeles, Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Beijing, New Delhi and Ottawa and sees itself as the world market leader in trade and advice on terrorism, the stability of states and the best practices for corporate security as well as business developments for defense and homeland security.

List of publications

Online publications

Books (annually)

  • Jane's Fighting Ships
  • Jane's World Railways
  • Jane's All the World's Aircraft
  • Jane's Defense Industry News
  • Jane's Naval Weapon Systems
  • Jane's Land-based Air Defense
  • Jane's Air-Launched Weapons
  • Jane's Ammunition Handbook
  • Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems
  • Jane's Land Warfare Platforms (Various categories)

Books irregular

  • Jane's Naval Weapon Systems
  • Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide
  • Jane's Tank Recognition Guide

Magazines

  • Jane's Defense Weekly
  • Jane's International Defense Review
  • Jane's Navy International
  • Jane's Intelligence Review
  • Jane's Intelligence Digest
  • Jane's Airport Review

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