Morocco
Moroccan Forces Reportedly Kill Two Polisario Militants in Western Sahara Clash
Elements of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are said to have killed two Polisario militiamen during an attack in the Sahara yesterday, Monday.
Topic
Defense - Armament
Spain
Morocco Halts Naval Vessel Deal with Spain Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Tensions with Spain have led Morocco to suspend its agreement for the construction of patrol vessels for the Royal Navy.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Drone Fleet with 6 New Turkish Bayraktar TB2s
Morocco has received six new Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, after an initial order of 13 drones last April.
Spain
Morocco Eyes Israeli Missiles to Boost Control of Gibraltar Strait
Morocco is considering deploying Rafael Israeli missiles in the Tangier and Nador regions to better control the Strait of Gibraltar. This, in response to Spain’s decision to strengthen its military presence in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, on the rock of Vélez de la Gomera, in Al Hoceima and on the Chafarinas Islands.
France
Morocco Negotiates Purchase of Advanced Caracal H225M Military Helicopters from Airbus
Morocco has ordered French Caracal H225M helicopters from the French manufacturer Airbus Helicopters, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of military helicopters. This will modernize and strengthen its fleet of military helicopters.
Morocco
UAE to Transfer Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Jets to Morocco, Bolstering North African Air Force
The United Arab Emirates will transfer part of its fleet of 68 Mirage 2000-9 combat aircraft to Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts Military Spending by 4% to Modernize Armed Forces
As part of the modernization of the arsenal of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Morocco is strengthening the capabilities of its military . This is evidenced by the 4% increase in its spending for a total budget of 50 billion dirhams.
Morocco
Morocco Upgrades Military Airport to House New Apache Attack Helicopters
Morocco is preparing to receive the 24 "AH-64 Apache" helicopters it had ordered from the American manufacturer Boeing. In this regard, it plans to rehabilitate the military airport of Khouribga .
Morocco
Morocco Expands Military Drone Fleet with New Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Order
Morocco has just placed a new order for six Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, after an initial order of 13 drones last April.
Morocco
Moroccan Protesters Rally Against New Military Pact with Israel
The signing of the military agreement protocol between Morocco and Israel , which took place last week during Benny Gantz’s visit to Rabat, continues to stir up some pro-Palestine Moroccans who are organizing demonstrations in several cities of the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco Plans Major Upgrade with 36 Bell-412 EPI Helicopters for Air Force
Morocco is considering acquiring 36 BELL-412 EPI multipurpose helicopters from the American company Bell Textron Inc. These are latest generation aircraft that will strengthen the fleet of helicopters of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Air Defense with Israeli Barak 8 Missile System Purchase
One of the fallouts of the visit to Morocco by the Israeli Defense Minister is the sale of the medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) system. It is a missile capable of neutralizing aerial threats such as enemy fighter jets, missiles, helicopters and unmanned aerial devices at a distance of 70 km.