The US Air Force has just awarded Lockheed Martin a new $31.29 million contract for engineering and technical assistance services. Morocco is among the ten foreign countries concerned.
Abrams tanks are not the only Moroccan military equipment concerned by maintenance operations in the United States. A Pentagon contract shows that Morocco is also participating in an American program to refurbish the modules of the F100 engines powering its F-16s.
Morocco is among the clients highlighted in the new review of French arms exports. In 2025, France secured €21.2 billion in orders, including H225M Caracal helicopters purchased by the Kingdom.
Military tests conducted by Morocco and the United States in Tan-Tan have crossed into the political sphere. A Canary Islands lawmaker is now demanding explanations from the Spanish government and wants to know why the archipelago was not informed in advance.
A new American cruise missile was tested in Tan-Tan during a live-fire exercise organized with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Behind this test lies a much broader project: making Morocco a preferred testing ground for future American military technologies.
Spain spends far more on its defense than Morocco and maintains a clear air and naval advantage. But in terms of military personnel, the balance is reversed: the estimates cited attribute more than three times as many troops to Morocco.
The United States is linking its military drone projects in Africa. While Ghana is developing manufacturing and testing capabilities, Morocco is to become a hub for training, experimentation and harmonization for several armies on the continent.
Morocco is included in a new U.S. military license proposal worth at least $50 million. However, the equipment concerned, its manufacturer, and the share intended for the Royal Armed Forces remain confidential.
Morocco ranks 20th among the countries of origin of major arms transferred to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, with a volume close to those attributed to Spain and Belgium.
Morocco and the United States are preparing a vast military training center in Tan-Tan, dedicated to drones and defense technologies. Its location on the Atlantic coast, facing the Canary Islands, is beginning to raise concerns in the Spanish press.
General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, visited the Tata factory in Berrechid, where WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles destined for the Moroccan army are manufactured.
Israel Aerospace Industries will use the Marrakech Airshow to showcase its missiles, drones and defense systems. But the Israeli group has a broader ambition: to find local partners and pave the way for technology transfers to Morocco .