Morocco
Morocco Opts for U.S. F-16s, Rejecting France's Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
France failed to convince Morocco to acquire the Rafale, Dassault Aviation’s combat aircraft that has become indispensable, but "difficult to sell."
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Defense - Armament
Morocco
Morocco Reportedly Orders Two C-390 Military Transport Aircraft from Brazil
Morocco would have ordered the C-390 Millennium, a multi-mission military transport aircraft, thus becoming the tenth customer of the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer.
Morocco
Morocco Set to Expand Africa's Second-Largest Military Drone Fleet
Morocco is among the three African countries with the largest military drone fleet in Africa. Furthermore, it plans to acquire new drones next year.
Morocco
Morocco Eyes Chinese L-15 Falcon to Modernize Air Force
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is reportedly about to modernize its air fleet. According to several sources, the Chinese L-15 Falcon aircraft is expected to replace the venerable Alpha Jet, currently in service.
Morocco
US Approves $178 Million Weapons Sale to Morocco
The US State Department has given the green light for the sale to Morocco of American air-to-air bombs and missiles. The cost of this acquisition is estimated at $178 million.
Morocco
Morocco's Drone Acquisition Raises Tensions with Spain
Morocco has acquired several types of drones in recent years, including the latest Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones, which it will receive next year. This is a serious concern for Spain.
Morocco
Morocco Welcomes Indian Defense Industry, Offers Support for African Expansion
Abdellatif Loudiyi, the delegate minister in charge of national defense administration, assured an Indian delegation recently arrived in Rabat for the India-Morocco seminar on the defense industry focused on opportunities in the defense sector of the kingdom’s support for its expansion project in Africa.
Morocco
Morocco Eyes Russian and French Submarines for Naval Expansion
Morocco wants to acquire its very first submarine, the last piece of equipment missing from the Royal Navy. In its sights, the Russian and French high-tech models.
Morocco
Moroccan Soldiers Killed in Mine Explosion During Demining Operation
Two Moroccan soldiers were killed and a third was seriously injured by the explosion of an anti-vehicle mine on Thursday in Touizgui, in the province of Assa-Zag.
Morocco
Morocco Begins Receiving Advanced Apache Combat Helicopters from US
Morocco is gradually receiving the 24 Apache AH-64 helicopters it had acquired from the American manufacturer Boeing as part of the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program dedicated to the sale of defense products and military equipment abroad.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Military Fleet with New Indian Truck Order
Morocco has just placed an order for a new batch of military trucks from the Indian manufacturer Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).
Morocco
Spain to Provide Morocco with Advanced Border Surveillance Systems
Spain will provide Morocco with advanced video surveillance systems to help it better address current challenges related to terrorism, smuggling and other forms of illicit cross-border activities.