Morocco is about to receive 24 American Apache AH-64E combat helicopters, one of the most modern and effective in the world, to strengthen its Royal Air Force.
The People’s National Army (ANP) remains on maximum alert to face security threats and challenges in the region (an allusion to Morocco), said Thursday General Saïd Chengriha, the Algerian army chief of staff.
Morocco has once again deployed the SpyX drone from Israeli BlueBird Aero Systems on its territory. The device successfully struck an out-of-service armored vehicle of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) at a speed of 250 km/h.
The information that Morocco has ordered the construction of two spy satellites from Israel, in order to strengthen its armament - especially its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities - proves to be accurate.
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Morocco is outpaced by Algeria in terms of arms imports.
Morocco would plan to acquire the KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The Royal Air Force has already tested the aircraft.
Morocco continues to strengthen and modernize its army. The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are acquiring new state-of-the-art equipment and should acquire 200 Cobra 2 armored vehicles, manufactured by the Turkish defense company Otokar.
Morocco and Algeria are in fierce competition for economic and military control of the Maghreb. The two countries have been in a low-intensity conflict for years, with the Sahara issue as the backdrop.
Morocco will have to wait another four good years before receiving its 25 modern F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets, ordered in 2019.
Morocco has once again turned to Turkey to acquire new weapons. This time, it has placed a major order for two Cobra 2 armored vehicles.
After extending the 50 km defense wall to the east in 2021 to secure Touizgui in the Assa-Zag province and complete the security system to the east, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have deployed heavy artillery in the same area.
The prestigious Spanish Royal Institute Elcano, a reference in foreign policy, sounds the alarm for 2024 due to a possible war between Morocco and Algeria .