France
Morocco Bolsters Air Defense with French VL MICA Missile System
Morocco has received in recent weeks the first two batteries of the VL MICA short-range air defense missile system.
Topic
Defense - Armament
Spain
Spain Skips 'African Lion 22' Military Exercises Amid Ongoing Morocco Tensions
After missing last year’s edition due to the diplomatic crisis with Morocco, Spain will also not participate in the "African Lion 22" military exercises organized by the American and Moroccan armies, which will be held from June 20 to July 1 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana.
Morocco
Morocco Acquires 1000 Ukrainian-Made Anti-Tank Missile Systems
In 2021, Morocco received 1000 portable anti-tank missile and rocket launchers manufactured in Ukraine.
France
French and Moroccan Air Forces Launch Joint Exercise "Échange Air Maroc 2022"
The "Échange Air Maroc 2022" exercise between the Mirage 2000 of the French Air and Space Force and the Mirage F1 of the Royal Air Force began on Monday, May 16, 2022. It aims in particular to strengthen military aeronautical cooperation between the two entities.
France
Morocco Bolsters Military with Arrival of French Sherpa Armored Vehicles
Morocco has just received a first batch of the 36 Sherpa light tactical vehicles ordered from the French company Arquus in 2020.
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Military with Indian-Made Desert-Ready Tactical Trucks
Morocco has acquired tactical transport trucks from India to strengthen the vehicle fleet of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The first images of these vehicles have just been unveiled.
Morocco
Morocco Seeks Israeli Delilah Cruise Missiles to Bolster Air Force
Morocco has just entered into negotiations with the Israeli company Elbit Systems with a view to acquiring the Delilah cruise missile, a weapon capable of hitting land and maritime targets at over 250 km.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts Military Spending to $5 Billion, 4% of GDP
Morocco has been steadily increasing its military budget in recent years. This year, the kingdom plans to invest nearly 5 billion euros in the modernization and strengthening of its army, which represents 4% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Morocco
Morocco's Military Budget Surges to $5.4 Billion, Outpacing Regional Trends
In 2021, Morocco’s military spending increased by 3.4% to reach $5.4 billion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri).
Spain
Spanish Navy Deploys Patrol Vessel for Surveillance Mission off Moroccan Coast
The high-altitude patrol vessel "Vigía" has left the Puntales naval base (Cádiz) to carry out permanent surveillance operations off the coast of Morocco.
Spain
Morocco's Drone Arsenal Shifts Power Balance in Western Sahara Conflict
In recent years, Morocco has strengthened its army with the acquisition of Chinese or Turkish drones, which it does not hesitate to use against the Polisario. This is evidenced by the recent attack on the border between the Sahara and Mauritania.
Spain
Morocco Deploys Armed Turkish Drones to Monitor Borders Near Spanish Enclaves
Morocco is said to have deployed Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones on the borders with Ceuta and Melilla to prevent possible migrant assaults.