The NEW edition of Jane's Fighting Ships 2011-2012 is now available to order.

Jane's Fighting Ships is your indispensible reference to the changing capabilities of 165 navies and coast guards worldwide, providing detailed information on war ships, aircraft and weapon systems in service and under construction. Since 1898, Jane's Fighting Ships has served as the definitive guide to the world's navies and coast guards.

This year's edition includes:

• 4,257 total entries
• Authoritative inventories for 165 navies around the world
• Key specifications for those navies' ships, aircraft and weapon systems
• An annual executive overview of naval highlights, flags and ensigns, ranks and insignia, senior appointments and personnel numbers

Jane's Fighting Ships helps you to:

• Recognise and compare various war ships and maritime aircraft
• Evaluate the evolving capabilities of 165 modern navies around the world
• Make better informed decisions when evaluating new technology and systems
• Identify and assess new market opportunities
• Stay up to date on all global naval developments and events
• Determine strengths of fleets worldwide and assess threats