The Spanish navy has just deployed the amphibious assault ship Galicia (L-51) in the waters of Melilla, near Morocco. In recent months, Spain has strengthened its presence in the waters under its sovereignty (Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla).
The Israeli company Elbit Systems, a leader in the manufacture of defense systems, plans to open two factories in Morocco soon, announced Shai Cohen, head of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat.
Members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) participated in intensive training in China where they were trained in the use of the Wing Loong II drones, two units of which the kingdom acquired last year.
The Moroccan Air Force has set up a military base in Sidi Yahya-el Gharb, near Rabat, where the latest generation military equipment acquired in recent years by the kingdom from its partners, including Israel, is kept.
Morocco will soon equip its air force with five H135 helicopters that will replace the AB206 for pilot training in transport, search and rescue missions.
The Chinese HJ-9A anti-tank missile system has been identified in images of military exercises conducted by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco as part of the 67th anniversary of their creation.
Navantia San Fernando will launch the construction work of the high-altitude patrol boat ordered by Morocco as early as this summer, more precisely in July.
Morocco has just acquired the sophisticated HIMARS missile system with a range of 300 kilometers from the United States. An acquisition that does not worry Spain, which is convinced that Morocco’s rearmament is aimed at Algeria and the Sahel.
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces made an impression at the Teknofest event taking place from April 27 to May 1 in Turkey, which brings together 96 countries.
Compromís senator Carles Mulet (again!) has addressed a series of questions to the government about the alleged sale of the submarine Tramontana (S-74) to Morocco "for 1 euro". The response from the Spanish Executive has led to further questions from the senator on this controversy sparked by a joke.
Morocco has increased its military budget by about 32% over the past five years, from $3.70 billion in 2018 to $5 billion in 2022. This is revealed in a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Morocco should soon receive one of the three Canadair CL-415s it ordered from Canada, in order to strengthen its fleet of firefighting aircraft.