Morocco
Morocco Expands Air Force, Poised to Become Major African Military Power
Morocco is gradually but surely establishing itself in the African skies. This is evidenced by the number of military aircraft at its disposal.
Topic
Defense - Armament
Spain
Spanish Army Deploys Tactical Unit to Melilla for Border Surveillance Near Morocco
The Spanish army has deployed a tactical sub-group of the regular army group to carry out a reconnaissance and surveillance mission in sensitive areas of Melilla, not far from Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Eyes South Korean Military Tech in Deepening Defense Ties
On the sidelines of an official visit to Seoul, Riyad Mezzour, the Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, showed interest in cutting-edge military equipment, including the K2 tank, the KSS-III submarine, and the Cheongung anti-aircraft system.
Morocco
Lockheed Martin Explores Moroccan Arms Production Facility
The American defense technology giant Lockheed Martin is accelerating its expansion in Morocco. It plans to build a production unit there.
Morocco
US-Led African Lion Exercise to Include Algeria, Morocco in Unprecedented Joint Participation
The 2025 edition of African Lion, the largest military exercise organized by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which will take place in Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal and Ghana, will see the participation of Algeria. A first.
Morocco
Moroccan Activists Protest Alleged Weapons Shipment to Israel via Tanger Med Port
Anti-normalization activists, namely members of the Movement of Unity and Reform (MUR) and its political arm, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), are on alert after learning that a ship loaded with weapons, owned by the global maritime transport giant "Maersk", destined for Israel, is about to pass through the port of Tanger Med before continuing its journey to the port of Haifa.
Morocco
Algeria Expands Military Infrastructure Near Moroccan Border
Algeria has reportedly started construction of a new air base near the border with Morocco. It will be mainly dedicated to troop transport aircraft and logistical needs.
Morocco
Algeria Concerned as Mali Trains Drone Pilots in Morocco
The intensive training received by Malian soldiers in charge of piloting Malian armed drones in Morocco is causing concern in Algeria.
Morocco
Morocco Acquires Israeli-Made Precision Attack Drones
Morocco continues to strengthen and modernize its army. It recently acquired the SpyX kamikaze drone from BlueBird Aero Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and plans to produce it locally.
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Military with Delivery of Advanced Turkish Combat Drones
Morocco has received the first batch of Akinci combat drones, specifically manufactured for its armed forces by the Turkish company Baykar.
Morocco
Morocco Eyes Indian-Made Akash-NG Missile System to Boost Air Defense
Morocco is considering acquiring the Akash-NG air defense system, developed by India. This surface-to-air missile provides an effective solution against modern air threats such as drones and cruise missiles.
Morocco
Indian Defense Firm to Build Armored Vehicle Plant in Morocco
The Indian defense group Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is setting up an armored vehicle production unit in Casablanca, through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Tata Advanced Systems Maroc SARLAU. An approved investment that could reach $16 million (around 160 million MAD) supports this project, which aims to expand TASL’s presence in the African armaments market.