Updated 31 March 2008

BROADCASTERS [TV & RADIO]

Owen (Wilf)
13 Musard Road, London, W6 8NR
Tel: + 44 20 7610 2616, Fax: + 44 20 7610 2625
Mobile: 07785 226 700
E-Mail: xmc20@dial.pipex.com
Special Interests/Publications: Air Power issues and history. Light Forces (Marine and Para) and Infantry structures, doctrine and employment. Military employment of Helicopters and Light Aircraft. US Army Special Forces. Promotion of Military Science. Broadcaster on Sky News, APTN and BBC. Articles published in Defence and Diplomacy, Intersec, and Jane's publications. Contributor to Defence Analysis.

Stewart (Bob)
35 Crescent road, Kingston, Surrey, KT2 7RD
Tel: 07771 863894
E-Mail: gdt18@dial.pipex.com
Special Interests/Publications: Justice Action International (investigating war criminals). Peacekeeping roles/missions. TV & Radio commentator and broadcaster.

Tusa (Francis)
21 Hawley Road, London, NW 1 8RP, UK
Tel: + 44 20 7284 0331, Fax: + 44 20 7267 5110
E-Mail: ftusa@defenceanalysis.com
Special Interests/Publications: All Defence issues. Publisher of Defence Analysis newsletter. Defence commentator on Sky TV, BBC TV and radio. Contributes articles on Defence Systems Daily.

Wheeldon (Howard)
500 Fulham Palace Road, London SW6 6JD
Tel: Home: 0207-736-7188 Cellphone: 07710 779785
E.Mail: chwheeldon@yahoo.co.uk
Special Interests: Defence and Commercial aerospace writer, analyst and broadcaster. Writes regular opinion pieces plus occasional features. Frequent broadcaster on corporate, political and procurement defence and aerospace matters across the BBC, for CNN and Sky TV and most business broadcast channels. Areas of specific interest include: U.K. and U.S. defence exports, defence political relations, defence procurement, technology transfer in matters of defence, Saudi Arabia and most current military aircraft and large helicopter programs. Publications and papers include Al Yamamah – Dove of Peace (1991). Regular speaker on defence matters and a corporate historian on the U.K. aerospace manufacturing sector.

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EDITORIAL

Almond (Peter)
36 Heathside, Hinchley Wood, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9TF
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8398 5178, Fax: + 44 (0)20 8398 4248
Mobile: 07711 398889
E-Mail: p.j.almond@btclick.com
Special Interests/Publications: General defence, aviation, NATO, strategic issues. Chairman Defence Correspondents Association (UK national media)

Archer (Robert)
5 Godolphin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2HY
Tel: + 44 1284 705908
Mobile: 07876 254555 or 07767 361789
E-Mail: carlscroop@aol.com
Special Interests/Publications: Editor of the first internet aviation journal www.aviationdotcom.com

Baddeley (Adam)
Wheatsheaf House,160 Hungate Road,Emneth,Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. PE14 8EQ
Tel: 01945 430184 Mobile: 07930 442538
E-mail: adam@baddeley.net
Special Interests/Publications: Defence, aerospace and telecoms journalist, photographer and editor. Contributor to Battlespace, DPA, Defence Director, JDW, Military Information Technology and Signal specialising in infantry systems and soldier modernisation, military command control and communications, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance technologies and platforms, air defence systems, AFVs and UAVs.

Headington (Yvonne)
Tel: 020 8960 4488
Fax: 020 8960 6886 E-mail: DRandA@compuserve.com
Special Interests/Recent Publications: Yvonne Headington joined Defence Research & Analysis (DR&A) in 1986 and has a particular interest in European defence and security developments. DR&A publications include Defence News Analysis – A View from London (a weekly newsletter published since 1993) as well as occasional Briefs (the most recent being European Defence 2006). Has also been published by Financial Times Management Reports, Key Note Publications and the Wall Street Journal Europe

Jackson (Paul)
The Grange, Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4XG, UK
Tel: + 44 1379 608110, Fax: + 44 1379 608110
E-MAIL: PaulJacksonAvia@BTinternet.com
Special Interests/Publications: All in-production, manned aircraft and world air arms. Jane's All the World's Aircraft, Jane's World Air Forces, Aviation Week's Show News and Royal Air Force Yearbook.

O'Halloran (James)
22 Highfield Ave, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 7PX
Tel: +44 23 92 257329
E-Mail: jim.ohalloran@btconnect.com
Website: www.defence-analyst.co.uk
Special Interests/Publications: My business Research Analyst Defence (RAD) Co. Ltd., currently hold the contracts as Editors of Janes Land-Based Air Defence and Janes World Armies (Inventory). Other interests include all matters on worldwide defence with particular emphasis on Russian, North Korean and Chinese Ballistic and Surface-to-Air Missile defence systems. RAD has published papers and reports in Janes Defence Weekly, Asian Military Review and NAVINT.

Dr Willett (Lee)
RUSI, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET
Tel: +44 207 7930 5854, Fax: +44 207 321 0943
Mobile: 07798 557591
E-Mail: dr.leew@rusi.org
Special Interests/Publications: Submarines in WWI, TLAM and Royal Australian Navy, RN TLAM programme.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS

Banerjee (Dil)
Tel: + 44 207 416 5229
Mobile: 07971 669059
E-mail: dbanerjee@iwm.org.uk
Special Interests/Publications: Photographer for the Defence Picture Library. Provider of image services (artwork, posters etc) to the Imperial War Museum and others.

Foster (Peter)
4 The Grange, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0LH, UK
Tel: 01354 7418800
Fax: 01354 741932
Mobile: 07949 995618
E-Mail: air2airpix@dsl.pipex.comair
Web: www.Air2Airpix.co.uk, http://peterrfoster252.fotopic.net
Special Interests/Publications: Contemporary military aviation. In particular operational aspects rather than technical ones. Monthly column in Air Pictorial. Regular contributions to Flight, Jane's, World Air Power Journal, Aircraft Illustrated, JP4, Aerei, Combat AC. Eleven books written to date.

Flack (Jeremy)
15 Downs View Road, Swindon, SN3 1NS, UK
Tel: + 44 1793 497179, Fax: + 44 1793 497179
E-Mail: jeremy.flack@tesco.net
Special Interests/Publications: Publisher of the Aviation Photographs International library.

Hunter (Jamie)
19 Kerria Way, West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9XA
Tel: + 44 1483 481161
Mobile: 07710 468401
E-Mail: jamie.hunter@aviacom.co.uk
Website: www.aviacom.co.uk
Special Interests/Publications: Military aviation photography. Aircraft fleet status, upgrades, etc. Military aviation news. Aircraft Illustrated - monthly. Jane's Defence Weekly. RAF Yearbook. Combat Aircraft magazine. Pilot magazine. Code One magazine.

Morrison (Bob)
7 St Leonard's Court, Newark, NG24 1DZ
Tel: + 44 1636 676594
E-Mail: bob@military-scene.com
Special Interests/Publications: Runs the Military Scene photographic library, which specialises in military transport subjects. Editor of Combat & Survival Magazine.

Nevill (Teddy)
TRH Pictures, 2 Reform Street, Beith KA15 2AE
Tel: 0845 2235451
Fax: 0845 2235452
Mobile: 07784 131744
E-Mail: tn@trhpictures.co.uk
Special Interests/Publications: TRH Pictures is a small specialist picture agency covering aviation and defence, both historical & modern, with some space and transport. The history of flight is fully represented, both civil and military, while that of warfare starts with the American Civil War and follows its development through two world wars to more recent conflicts. Clients are mainly illustrated book publishers but also include magazines and newspapers. TRH also carries out picture research and photography for clients and on it's own behalf. A recent project was the supply of photographs & text for a picture book on 'The Scottish Regiments'.

Wagner (Mark)
42B Queen's Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8LR, UK
Tel: + 44 (20) 8944 5225
Fax : + 44 (20) 8944 5335
E-Mail: mark.wagner@aviation-images.com
Web Site: www.aviation-images.com
Special Interests/Publications: Mark Wagner is a pilot and the chief photographer of both Flight International magazine, and Aviation-Images.com, his own picture library of 500,000 original shots. Aviation-Images.com specialises in photos of AIRCRAFT (incl helicopters, balloons etc), AIRPORTS, and the AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, worldwide. Clients include daily newspapers, consumer magazines, all other forms of publishing and advertising. His name appears on the cover of over 20 aviation books and calendars as photographer and phot editor. Third party corporate and editorial photo assignments also undertaken.

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WRITERS

Brookes (Andrew)
4 Groveway, London, SW9 0AR
TEL: Daytime – 0207 395 9115. Home – 0207 582 5887
MOB: 0780 394 0785
FAX: 0207 836 3108
E-MAIL: brookes@iiss.org
Special Interests/Publications: Defence and aviation writer. Former RAF pilot. Areas of interest: air power and world air forces, nuclear weapons, space and UAVs. Author of books on air reconnaissance, the V-bomber force, flight safety and Second World War air campaigns. Recent articles on Russian and Chinese military air power. Awarded Lockheed Martin Aerospace Journalist of the Year (Defence) in 2004.

Foster (Peter)
4 The Grange, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0LH, UK
TEL: 01354 7418800
FAX: 01354 741932
MOBILE: 07949 995618
E-Mail: xfr20@dial.pipex.com, air2airpix@dsl.pipex.com
Web: www.Air2Airpix.co.uk
Special Interests/Publications: Contemporary military aviation. In particular operational aspects rather than technical ones. Monthly column in Air Pictorial. Regular contributions to Flight, Jane's, World Air Power Journal, Aircraft Illustrated, JP4, Aerei, Combat AC. Eleven books written to date.

Harris (Paul)
Tel/fax 00356 21 806704, 00356 9929 3645
Mobile: 00356 99293645, 07891 518978
Email: polaris@conflictanalysis.com, polaris@waldonet.net.mt
Web Site: www.conflictanalysis.com
NB: Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Central Europe/8 hrs UK/13 hrs east coast US
Special Interests/Publications: Paul Harris contributes regularly to Jane's Intelligence Review, The Officer and Combat & Survival, as well as military magazines in Germany and the USA. He has written on defence matters for eight years and has written for Jane's on conflict in Bosnia, Croatia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, N E India, Uganda, Eritrea, Nagorno Karabakh, Albania and Algeria, all of which he has visited in recent years. He also lectures on defence and security topics for a variety of audiences.

Hooton (Ted)
24, Seacourt Road, Langley, Slough SL3 8EW
Tel/Fax: + 44 (0)1753 541432
E-Mail: thooton@interramp.co.uk
Special Interests/Publications: Defence and aviation writer. Editor of Jane's Naval Weapon Systems, Editor of Jane's Naval Construction and Retrofit Markets, contributor on payloads to Jane's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Former Editor of Defence Attache and former UK/Scandanavia Reporter for Monch Publications. Areas of interest are all operational aspects, land, sea, air and training equipment and military history. Books published include The Greatest Tumult (on the Chinese Civil War), Phoenix Triumphant and Eagle in Flames (on the Luftwaffe), part author of The Tanker War (the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq naval war) and contributor on pre-war Axis aircraft to Putnam's Aircraft of the Second World War. Currently writing a history of air operations over the Western Front for the Smithsonian Institution Press.

Lake (Darren)
Flat K, 11 Mattock Lane, London, W5 5BG
Tel: 07870 162683
E-mail: DRLresearch@aol.com, darren@drlake.co.uk, dl@shephard.co.uk
Interests: General defence matters, East European security, C4I, Simulation and training. Editor UV Magazine

Mahon (Tim)
Suite 212, 20 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 2LY
tel:01242 701249
Mobile: 07855 430338
E-mail: twowords@blueyonder.co.uk
Special Interests/Publications: Defence consultant and analyst, specialising in international market analysis, policy analysis, market research and business development consultancy. Clients include Jane's Information Group, DFI International Inc., Laurel International LLC, MRVI LLC and government clients. Journalism activities focus on Training & Simulation Journal (European Correspondent), C4ISR Journal (Correspondent), International Airport Review, Aerospace America and others. Principal journalistic interest is in the European training and simulation systems market. Working on books on the War in Oman 1965-75 and the Andalusia Campaign of 1808.
Wide variety of feature articles and opinion columns in Training and Simulation Journal, C4ISR Journal, Aerospace America and International Airport Review. Series of four papers published internally by Japan Institute for International Affairs on arms control/trade subjects. Defence contracting in UK – especially PPP/PFI; open government/freedom of information; training/simulation plans, developments and intentions; ditto for C4ISR equipment and systems; European defence; COTS and crossover between defence and ‘civilian’ industrial development.

McDonald (Grant)
Mob O7949229056
E-MAIL: gmcd74@hotmail.com
Special Interests/Publications: Expertise in Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) military training and simulation programmes with particular interest in training for: Electronic Warfare (EW) & Radar, military helicopter pilots, NBC, UAV and urban operations, asymmetric warfare and counter-terrorism.  In addition, the Eurofighter Typhoon programme, BOWMAN and SKYNET 5 programmes are also areas of interest and expertise. Recent publications include Military Training & Simulation News, Vortex (formerly an official Eurofighter Typhoon programme publication), official UK MoD DESO and DLO/DSA publications, Association of Aerospace and Defence Industries in Europe publication. Corporate work for Thales and Saab.

Oliver (David)
36 Barnet Gate Lane, Arkley, Herts, EN5 2AB, UK
Tel: + 44 20 8449 8607, Fax: + 44 20 8441 9611
E-Mail: d.oliver@macunlimited.net
Special Interests/Publications: Defence and aviation writer and photographer. Former editor of Air Forces Monthly magazine. Areas of interest air defence, naval aviation, aerial fire fighting and UAVs. Author of 16 aviation-related books.

Oppenheimer (Andy)
48 Viceroy Lodge, Kingsway, Hove, E. Sussex BN3 4RB
Mobile 077 6666 2655
E-Mail: oppenheimer@btconnect.com
Special Interests/Publications: Defence consultancy, writing, NBC, terrorism, military technology, country analysis. Clients include Jane's, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Global Defence Review, Royal Institute for International Affairs. Media appearances as WMD expert. Examples of articles: Jane's Chem-bio Web: Black biology: genetically modified bioweapons, Nuclear incident response in the US, Russia's radioactive materials Nanotechnology: the potential for new WMD, The Moscow gassing: an end to the speculation, Security at nuclear laboratories Jane's Terrorism & Security Monitor: Weapons of mass disruption: radiological devices, Dealing with the Soviet nuclear inheritance Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Northern Ireland: the countdown begins

Owen (William F.)
Editor - Asian Military Review
Media Transasia Thailand Ltd., 14th Floor, Ocean Tower 2, Soi Sukhumvit 19, Sukhumvit 21 Rd, Khlongtoey Nue, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
BKK Mobile: +66 771 500 80
Tel: +66 2 204 2370 (Extn: 313) Fax: +66 2 204 2391
Email: william@mediatransasia.com
Website: www.mediatransasia.com
Special Interests/Publications: Air Power issues and history. Light Forces (Marine and Para) and Infantry structures, doctrine and employment. Military employment of Helicopters and Light Aircraft. US Army Special Forces. Promotion of Military Science. When in UK, Broadcaster on Sky News, APTN and BBC. Articles published in Defence and Diplomacy, Intersec, and Jane's publications. Contributor to Defence Analysis.

Pocock (Chris)
Dragon's Dream, Grove Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3RG, UK
Tel: + 44 1895 259317
E-Mail: UKdragon@aol.com
Special Interests/Publications: An experienced and well-respected consultant and journalist since 1983, who has specialised in the aerospace industry, and the air cargo/express business. Currently the Defense Editor for Aviation International News, the US-based monthly magazine which also publishes major on-site editions at the Dubai, Farnborough, Paris and Singapore airshows. Also the Associate Editor, Europe for Cargo Facts, the US-based airfreight and express industry newsletter of record. Editor-in-chief of Cargovision, published on behalf of KLM Cargo. Special interest in reconnaissance/intelligence; author of two books on the U-2 spyplane.

Prins (Francois)
49 Chardacre, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK8JN
Tel/Fax: + 44 1908 567370
E-Mail: f.prins@macmail.com
Special Interests/Publications: Military aviation, land systems, naval systems, weapons, power plants, logistics, Recent publications: ETS News, GDR Yearbook, Aircraft Illustrated, Wingspan International, Air Enthusiast.

Ripley (Tim)
17 Fern Bank, Lancaster, LA1 4TT
Tel: + 44 : 1524 383252
Mobile: + 44 (0)411 806905
E-Mail: timripley@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.timripley.co.uk
Skype: Mr.Tim.Ripley
Special Interests/Publications: Defence journalist, author, photographer and editor, specialising in military aviation, ground forces, special forces, mercenaries, terrorism, reserve forces, combat helicopters, UN peacekeeping, NATO, European defence industry, Russian armed forces, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), aircraft ordnance and Balkan wars. A regular contributor to Defence Systems Daily, Jane's magazines, Flight International, Flight Daily news, Global Defence Review, ETS News, Armada International, World Air Power Journal, Defence Helicopter, Unmanned Vehicles and Code One magazine. Published 13 books to date. Recent foreign assignments include Albanian, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia, Singapore, Dubai, United States, Netherlands, Belgium, Northern Ireland and Italy. Author of Operation Deliberate Force, which can be ordered online.

Scott (Richard)
11 Nuns Road, Winchester, Hants, SO23 7EF
Tel: + 44 1962 866542, 01962 890772
Fax: + 44 1962 862236
Mobile: 07968 093493
E-Mail: rich.scott@cwcom.net
Special Interests/Publications: Defence writer and editor, specialising in naval affairs. Currently Jane's Defence Weekly naval editor and former editor of Jane's Navy International.

Sheppard (Ian)
North Wing,Cobblestone House, Hascombe, Surrey GU8 4BT
Tel 01483 268956
Mobile: 07759 455770
E-mail: isfreelance@yahoo.co.uk
Special Interests/Publications: Aerospace and aviation journalist covering defence as well as civil aviation, specialising in technology (avionics, maintenance, manufacturing, navigation/ATC, missiles etc), safety, legal issues, aircraft profiles, business and finance. Former editor of Aerospace International and (before that) reporter for Flight International. Also corporate communications experience with Airclaims consultancy. Freelance since mid-2004, publications include MRO Management, Aerospace International, Aircraft Illustrated, and many other one-off assignments. Holds degrees in aeronautical engineering and law and is a private pilot.

Wilson (JR)
3756 Territory Street, Las Vegas, NV, 89121, USA
Tel: + : + 702/434 3903 , Fax: + 702/920 8068
E-Mail: JRWilson@reporters.net

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EVENT MANAGEMENT

Giles (Alexander)
Defence Event Management Ltd, Southbank House, Black Prince Road, London SE1 7SJ
Tel: 0208 469 3500
Mobile: 07919 337723
Fax: 0207 7740 2984
Email: agiles@dem-ltd.com
Web: www.dem-ltd.com
Special Interests/Publications: Conference organiser for all areas of defence from Logistics to Armoured Vehicles. Adviser on using conferences, seminars and workshops to build brand awareness and as part of an integrated marketing strategy.

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