Morocco continues the modernization of its Royal Armed Forces. In this sense, it plans to acquire new Israeli drones capable of reaching targets up to 1,000 km.
According to a study carried out by the commander of the Spanish army, Emilio José Arias Otero, and published by the Higher Center for National Defense Studies (Ceseden), Spain is not ready to effectively respond to the growing pressure exerted by Morocco to recover the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have successfully carried out tests of an Israeli missile with a caliber of 306 mm in the eastern region of the Kingdom. This test is part of the modernization of their ballistic capabilities.
Morocco is about to finalize a major military aircraft contract with the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer to acquire KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
Morocco continues its efforts to clear the areas adjacent to the roads of explosives and remnants of past conflicts, in order to strengthen public safety and the protection of human lives. In this sense, a new operation to destroy the remnants of cluster bombs and mines took place in the El Argoub area, near Dakhla.
Morocco is continuing the modernization of its army and is reportedly on the verge of finalizing the purchase of 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin. With this acquisition, the kingdom will become the first Arab country to equip its military with this cutting-edge equipment.
Morocco has abandoned the United States in favor of France. The latter should receive a significant order of Rafale aircraft. A choice motivated by the crisis with Algeria?
Morocco plans to acquire Harpy and Harop suicide drones, capable of waiting for targets up to 1,000 km, for an estimated amount of $120 million.
The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) has set new rules for the manufacture, import, export, transit and transport of defense materials, weapons and ammunition.
The United States has undertaken a reorganization of its military command structure for Africa (AFRICOM) in order to make it independent of its European counterpart. This decision, validated by the confirmation of a new commander by the US Senate, formalizes the separation of AFRICOM from the United States Army in Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF).
Morocco has strengthened its military cooperation with Israel since the normalization of their relations in 2020, multiplying the acquisitions of drones and state-of-the-art defense systems.
Morocco continues to modernize its army. While investing in the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, the kingdom is working to lay the foundations for a national defense industry.