Navantia confirms that the Avante 1800 ordered by Morocco will be delivered in 2026. The patrol vessel, which has entered the testing phase after its spring launch, marks the first Spanish military shipbuilding for the kingdom in over 40 years.
American Abrams tanks, Turkish and Israeli drones, HIMARS missiles, long-range rockets... Morocco is rapidly transforming its army as part of a comprehensive strategy supported by the diversification of its partners.
Morocco continues to modernize its army. It will acquire new helicopters for its Royal Air Force.
Morocco continues to strengthen its strategic ties with the United States in a context of regional tensions and the arms race in the Maghreb. Discussions are intensifying between Rabat and Washington regarding a possible acquisition of 32 F-35 fighter jets , a purchase that would mark a major step in the modernization of the Kingdom’s air defense.
Morocco has taken a new step in its strategy to develop a national defense industry . The National Defense Administration has announced that it has granted 10 licenses for industrial projects related to this sector, marking the concrete launch of this strategic project.
The project of an Israeli drone factory in Morocco is entering a concrete phase. Officers from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are currently being trained at the headquarters of the company BlueBird Aero Systems in Israel, confirming a technology transfer for the local production of a kamikaze drone.
To modernize its fleet of transport aircraft, the Moroccan army is hesitating between the American Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules and the Brazilian Embraer C-390 Millennium. According to an expert, the United States is largely favored in this strategic race.
Morocco is negotiating with the United States the acquisition of 32 fifth-generation F-35 fighters for $17 billion. Israel plays a key role in this military transaction.
The Turkish company Baykar Technologies is accelerating the construction of its drone production plant in Benslimane, Morocco. The unit will be completed and operational as early as next year.
Morocco is on the verge of acquiring formidable American weapons from Lockheed Martin for its Royal Air Force.
The Moroccan economy has experienced sustained growth in recent years, allowing the kingdom to invest massively in the modernization of its army. The defense budget for the year 2026 has increased by 18% compared to 2025.
The Indian group Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has unveiled the Advanced Armoured Platform – Tracked (AAP-Tr), an armoured vehicle that is an advanced version of the WhAP 8x8 already acquired by the Moroccan army.