You are paying $50,000/year to access T-90 tank specifications when what you actually need is a 6 AM alert that the road to your warehouse is blocked.

Janes (formerly IHS Markit) sets the standard for defense and military intelligence, weapons systems, order of battle, defense procurement. But for corporate security teams, NGOs, and logistics operators, Janes delivers far more depth than needed at a price ($30K-$150K/year) only governments and defense contractors can justify.

Different Problems, Different Tools

Janes answers: "What is the technical specification of the T-90 tank? What is the order of battle of Tajik border forces?"

Region Alert answers: "Is there an anomalous pattern forming at my warehouse gate right now? What are local news feeds indicating about tomorrow's border crossing?"

If you need deep military/defense data, Janes is irreplaceable. If you need real-time operational awareness from ground-level signals, Region Alert is faster, cheaper, and more relevant.

Feature Comparison

Capability Janes Region Alert
Annual Cost $30,000 - $150,000+ $6,000 - $12,000
Military Equipment Data Deep databases Not offered
Order of Battle Comprehensive Not offered
Real-Time ground-level signals Not primary focus Core capability
Proprietary Signal Monitoring No Yes
Languages Primarily English 100+
Update Frequency Periodic (database updates) 15-minute cycles
Ideal Customer Defense contractors, governments Corporate security, NGOs

The Bottom Line

Janes serves strategic defense intelligence. Region Alert serves day-to-day operational awareness. Different purposes, different price points, $30K+ versus $6K per year.

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Last updated: January 2026. Janes and IHS Markit are trademarks of their respective owners.

For a broader comparison of critical event management platforms, see our 2026 Critical Event Management Comparison.