Jane's Information Group
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Jane's Information Group (often referred to as Jane's) was founded by Fred T. Jane in 1898. Jane began by sketching ships as an enthusiast, and this gradually developed into an encyclopedic knowledge, culminating in the publishing of All the World's Fighting Ships. The company Jane founded gradually branched out into other arenas of military expertise. The books and trade magazines published by Jane's are often considered the de facto public source of information on warfare and transportation systems.
Jane's Information Group, based in London, is owned by the Woodbridge Company, having been owned by the Thomson Corporation for a number of years.
About Jane’s from their [website]:
- "With the 21st century characterized by an increase in crises and conflicts around the world, the private- and public-sector environments are undergoing a radical transformation. Established over 100 years ago, Jane’s Information Group has been described by CBS’s 60 Minutes as "The closest thing to a commercial intelligence agency." With offices in London, Washington, Los Angeles, Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Beijing, New Delhi and Ottawa, Jane's is a world leader in providing information and consultancy services dealing with: terrorism, country stability, corporate security best practices and defense/homeland security business trends. It is recognized by the US General Accounting Office as an expert in terrorism and the terrorist threat to infrastructure. It is also the only commercial entity recognized by SANDIA National Labs in their Risk Assessment Methodology as an expert source of information regarding threats to national infrastructure".
List of publications
Online Services (updated constantly)
- Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre
- Jane's Defence Forecasts
- [Jane's Strategic Advisory Services]
Books (annual)
- Jane's Fighting Ships
- Jane's World Railways
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft
Periodicals
- Jane's Defence Weekly
- Jane's International Defence Review
- Jane's Navy International
- Jane's Intelligence Digest
External links
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