Richard D Jones
Editor
Richard D Jones joined the Regular Army as a junior soldier in the 1960s. Enlisting initially in the Royal Artillery, he later became personally and professionally involved with small-calibre weapons and ammunition. After completing Regular Army service in 1994, he joined the UK Ministry of Defence Pattern Room, sometimes known as the Enfield Collection - arguably the world's most comprehensive Working Reference collection of small arms, spanning the years 1850 to the present time. Formerly the Custodian and Head of Unit until the transfer of the collection to the Royal Armouries in September 2005, Richard continues to provide a similar service to his former customers at the newly created National Firearms Centre at Leeds, in the north of England. Richard is married, has two grown-up children and lives in Nottingham. His hobbies include participation in all forms of shooting, travel (continuing an aspect of his former life) and reading, primarily non-fiction, for relaxation. Richard became Editor of Jane’s Infantry Weapons in 2004.
Leland S Ness
Leland S Ness worked for Jane’s Information Group/DMS from 1979 to 1990 as director of special projects and manager of the Ground and Naval Systems group. During that time, he also created and authored the DMS World Armored Vehicle Forecast and World Ordnance Forecast, which became the industry standard references in their fields. Lee became an independent consultant in 1990, and in 1995 he founded the Carlton Group Inc, which publishes the monthly Military Vehicles and Ordnance Report and provides technology and marketing consultancy to industry and government. He also gives several workshops and seminars a year on armoured vehicles and ordnance in the US, Europe and Asia under the auspices of various conference organisers. Lee served for 28 years in US Army reserve components, and his service included a one-year tour of active duty with Headquarters, US Army Intelligence Agency, during Operation Desert Storm. He is the co-author of the Red Army Handbook (with Steven Zaloga) and is the author of Jane’s World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles: The Complete Guide. Lee became Co-Editor of Jane’s Infantry Weapons in 2005 and is also Editor of Jane’s Ammunition Handbook.
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