Janes
Janes is a defence and security intelligence provider. It supplies open-source data and analysis on military capability, defence markets, terrorism and insurgency to governments, armed forces and industry.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Company (private)
- Owner
- Owned by Montagu Private Equity (since 2019)
- Also known as
- Jane's
- Flagship output
- Janes Terrorism & Insurgency Centre (JTIC)
- Category
- Security & corporate risk
- Also covers
- Strategic & country intelligence
- Tier
- Tier 1: Global defence and security open-source intelligence standard for governments and militaries
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Coverage
- Global defence, military capability, terrorism and insurgency
- Public access
- Paid
- Latest activity seen
- 2026
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
Open-source intelligence collection and analyst teams maintaining structured databases on military forces, equipment and non-state armed group activity.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janes Terrorism & Insurgency Centre (JTIC) | Dataset | Continuous | Read report | ||
| JTIC case studies | Other | Irregular | Read report | ||
| Janes Defence and Intelligence Review | Daily/weekly briefing | Monthly | 2026 subscription edition | 2026 | Read report |
| Defence Budgets, Programmes and Forecasts | Dataset | Continuous | Read report |
Latest findings
No public risk calls to summarise.
Questions about Janes
What is Janes?
Janes is a defence and security intelligence provider. It supplies open-source data and analysis on military capability, defence markets, terrorism and insurgency to governments, armed forces and industry.
How does Janes produce its intelligence?
Open-source intelligence collection and analyst teams maintaining structured databases on military forces, equipment and non-state armed group activity.
Where is Janes based?
Janes is based in London, United Kingdom.
What does Janes cover?
Its work covers conflict & security, terrorism & crime, geopolitics, with a focus on Global.
Profile compiled by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit from public sources. Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Listing is not a ranking or an endorsement. Evidence source. Is this your organisation? Request a correction.