A new long-range cruise missile was tested in Morocco during an exercise involving Moroccan and American military personnel. Named Anthem, the weapon is being developed by Covenant with the aim of offering a less expensive alternative to traditional heavy cruise missiles.
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.
The Moroccan armed forces discovered Tuesday evening the remains of an American military officer north of Tan-Tan. This grim discovery ends intensive land and sea search operations triggered during the joint African Lion exercises.
Facing security shifts in the Sahel, Morocco is modernizing its defense infrastructure. The expansion of the Bir Anzaran air base near Dakhla illustrates this ambition to establish itself as an essential player in regional stability.
On Wednesday, the sky over Ceuta resonated with the passage of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. These maneuvers are part of a joint preventive military exercise , aimed at strengthening the air defense capabilities of the autonomous city with Morocco in its sights.
The Moroccan and American armies successfully carried out the first interoperability test of the Link-16 system in Agadir. This technology allows for the exchange of encrypted tactical data in real time between air, land and naval forces, strengthening their strategic coordination.
The initiative is led by the advanced capabilities directorate of the SETAF-AF task force. From April 20 to May 8, 2026, the effort aims to transform high-tech concepts into “concrete capabilities ready for the battlefield.” The contingent includes command-and-control systems, deep-strike solutions, and counterattack integrators, placing prototypes directly in the hands of warfighters for immediate operational evaluation.
Morocco is actively participating in one of the largest international military exercises of the year. Starting this Sunday, February 8, the multi-mission frigate Mohammed VI will join the allied forces on the French Atlantic coast to test the interoperability of the armies in high-intensity scenarios.
The American destroyer USS Paul Ignatius and the Moroccan frigate Tarik Ben Ziyad conducted joint exercises in the Atlantic . The "Atlas Handshake" exercise, punctuated by live-fire drills, aims to strengthen the interoperability of the two fleets in the face of maritime security threats.
The Moroccan army and the British army have been training for a week near the city of Marrakech, as part of the "Jebel Sahara 2025" maneuvers. At the same time, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces are conducting military exercises with their French counterparts as part of "Chergui 2025".
As part of the DACE exercise, the anti-aircraft artillery group of the 30th Mixed Artillery Regiment (RAMIX 30), based in Ceuta, has deployed its units equipped with Oerlikon 35/90 twin-barreled cannons and Mistral missile systems. The objective is to prepare for any possible attack from Morocco, which continues to claim Ceuta and Melilla, as well as the Spanish islands and rocks.
From October 1, 2025, until October 17, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) and their British counterparts are participating in the "Jebel Sahara" exercise. These maneuvers are taking place in the Marrakech region.