Serien blev påbegyndt i 1978. Fra seriens start har benævnelsen af titler i serien været forskellig således: Jane's Combat Support Equipment 1978-1980; Jane's Military Vehicles and Ground Support Equipment 1981-1987; Jane's Military Logistics 1988-1990; Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics 1991- . Bogen omfatter: Pansrede ingeniørkøretøjer; Bjærgningskøretøjer; Brosystemer; Minelægnings- og rydningsmaskiner; Transportkøretøjer; Fortifikations- og sløringsmateriel; Miner og minerydningsmateriel.

The Small Arms Survey 2008 examines the problem of diversion and analyses the public health approach to armed violence.

Jane's Fighting Ships is your essential reference to the world's navies. Country by country, you will find authoritative commentaries for each ship, complete with comprehensive details of: displacement and dimensions, main machinery, speed and range, weapons systems, construction and modernisation programmes, latest operational status and strength of fleet including sales to other navies.

Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict. This encyclopedia provides a rich historical account of the Persian Gulf War, examining the conflict from a holistic perspective that addresses the details of the military operations as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the war. The alphabetically arranged entries chart the events of the war, provide cross references and sources for additional study, and identify the most important individuals and groups associated with the conflict. In addition, it includes primary source documents that will provide readers with valuable insights and foster their critical thinking and historical reasoning skills. The Persian Gulf War served as the first live-combat test of much of the United States' then-new high-tech weaponry. The war also held many lessons about the play of national interests, the process of coalition building, the need for effective communication and coordination, and the role of individuals in shaping history. This book addresses all key battles, the nations involved, strategies employed by both sides, weapon systems used, the role of the media, the role played by women, and environmental and medical issues associated with the conflict.

Developments in the worldwide space business. There is information on past, current and future space programmes and the capabilities of space centres, details of launchers, satellites and support systems, as well as information on the commercial contractors. Also features chronological lists of manned flights as far back as Gargarin.