Jane's Fighting Ships Yearbook 2026/2027 is Janes' open-source reference on the world's navies. It gives overviews, specifications, photographs and silhouettes of naval ships and craft in development, in production and in service.

Edition at a glance

What's included

• 5,000+ entries, including 178 new records
• 23,000+ ships, boats and craft in 3,500+ named classes across 170 countries
• 3,900+ updated profiles
• Executive overview with a global focus
• Validated key platform dimensions and performance data
• Combat system and armament data
• Programme summaries, milestones and upgrades

How it's organised

Entries are arranged alphabetically by country, and each country section opens with an overview of that navy. Each navy's section lists its ships and craft by type and class, with specifications such as displacement, dimensions, machinery, speed, complement, armament and sensors, alongside photographs and line drawings.

Who uses it

Navies, defence and security analysts, shipbuilders and suppliers use it to assess fleets, model maritime threats, research markets and find new opportunities.

Why the print yearbook

The print edition is a fixed, citable annual record of the world's fleets. It can be used on board, in reference libraries and in secure areas where online access isn't available.