Morocco and India want to take a new step in their military cooperation. Meeting in New Delhi, the two countries decided to explore the co-production of defense equipment, the creation of joint ventures and new technological collaborations.
The highway between Tangier and Tétouan is nearing the end of its studies, but not yet the construction site. Nizar Baraka says the technical work is nearing completion. Yet the project still does not appear among the new highways officially scheduled by the state and ADM.
General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, visited the Tata factory in Berrechid, where WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles destined for the Moroccan army are manufactured.
People suffering from psychological or mental disorders were allegedly relocated from certain Moroccan cities and then abandoned without care in other localities, or even near the highway. An association is calling for an independent investigation to be opened.
Swiss group Cicor is selling its Tunisian factory to consolidate all its North African operations in Morocco . This decision is part of a global optimization plan designed to rapidly increase the company’s overall profitability.
Facing structural drought, Morocco is launching the construction of Africa’s largest desalination plant in Casablanca . This megaproject, backed by Spain, will secure water supply for several million residents through clean energy.
Morocco aims to assemble a complete aircraft on its soil by 2030 . To achieve this, the kingdom is partnering with New Delhi and accelerating military and civilian technology transfers.
Morocco and India are launching a strategic industrial project near Ben Guerir for the assembly and maintenance of fighter jets. This partnership aims to modernize the F-16s and provide technological autonomy for the Kingdom as early as 2027.
The Moroccan defense industry is taking a new step forward. The local subsidiary of the Indian company Metlonics has announced the production of twenty hulls for the WhAP 8x8 armored vehicles , assembled near Casablanca for the Royal Armed Forces.
Israeli company Elbit Systems officially announced in mid-February 2026 a contract covering 30 mm combat turrets and their ammunition. Scheduled over three years, the agreement concerns the integration of the advanced UT30 MK2 system on WhAP 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles. This technology stands out for its modular design and open architecture, allowing manned or unmanned operation according to operational needs.
The authorities in the Casablanca-Settat region are mobilizing against the proliferation of illegal waste dumps . This spread, fueled by the real estate sector, now threatens strategic infrastructure in several outlying provinces such as Berrechid and Nouaceur.
An international team has discovered Khinjaria acuta in Morocco’s phosphate deposits, a mosasaur with dagger-shaped teeth . The discovery confirms the dominance of these giant marine reptiles shortly before the extinction of the dinosaurs.