NAVAL NEWS - Key Persons


Nathan Gain - Founder, Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Deputy Editor
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Naval News Team
Nathan is based in Namur, Belgium. He holds an MA in modern history with a minor in international relations from the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL - Belgium). Fascinated by military history he naturally turned to the defence sector after graduating and is particularly interested in Northern European and Belgian defence issues as well as in anything related to naval aviation. Nathan also writes for the French website Forces Operations Blog - FOB. Connect with Nathan on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Peter Ong

Job Titles:
  • Freelance Writer With United States
Peter Ong is a Freelance Writer with United States and International media credentials and lives in California. Peter has a Bachelor's Degree in Technical Writing/Graphic Design and a Master's Degree in Business. He writes articles for defense, maritime and emergency vehicle publications.

Xavier Vavasseur - Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Editor - in - Chief
  • Member of the Naval News Team
  • President
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade, spending occasional time at sea aboard frigates, destroyers, amphibious vessels and an aircraft carrier. He also toured and reported on naval vessels from Europe, Asia, Middle East and North America. Connect with Xavier on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Yoshihiro Inaba

Job Titles:
  • Freelance Writer
Yoshihiro Inaba is a Freelance Writer based in Shizuoka, Japan. He is one of the few young military writers in Japan and is currently a student studying international law (especially self-defense and use of force) at a Japanese graduate school. He is particularly familiar with Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces.