Jaisal Kaur
Jaisal Kaur
From Poland's HPM shield to US missile tests, recent defence developments signal rising global militarisation, technological competition and growing security concerns across regions.
The latest military weapons from around the world
New radar contracts, France's VTOL UAS, and China's hybrid transport aircraft highlight rapid advances in military and unmanned systems worldwide
From PLA-led naval drills in South Africa to new UAVs, air defences, troop moves, and advanced platforms, militaries across Africa and West Asia are ramping up capabilities
The latest military weapons from around the world
The latest defence developments in North and West Africa, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's February 2026 edition
A battle for aerial control
The latest precision weapons from around the world
The latest defence developments in East Europe, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's January 2026 edition
The latest defence developments around the world, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's January 2026 edition
Foreign firepower at the fore
The latest directed-energy military weapons from around the world
The latest defence developments around the world, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's December 2025 edition
The latest defence developments in South America, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's December 2025 edition
The latest military robotics from around the world
The Sichuan embarked on its first sea trials after departing from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.
The latest outer space military technology systems from around the world
The latest defence developments around the world
The latest defence developments in Western Asia
The exercise will be led by India and the US, with Japan and Australia participating as observers. Japan had previously joined as an observer in Cope India 2023