
Morocco Bolsters Air Force with Advanced Turkish Combat Drones
In Morocco, the Royal Air Force (RAF) continues to modernize its drone fleet for greater effectiveness and efficiency in intelligence, surveillance and combat missions.

In Morocco, the Royal Air Force (RAF) continues to modernize its drone fleet for greater effectiveness and efficiency in intelligence, surveillance and combat missions.

Polisario commander Salamou Mohammed Fadel El Boubari and other militiamen were reportedly killed by a strike by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in the Haouza region, located in the buffer zone, in the Moroccan Sahara.

Morocco is among the three African countries with the largest military drone fleet in Africa. Furthermore, it plans to acquire new drones next year.

Morocco intends to strengthen its arsenal with the acquisition of new drones to enable it to effectively combat drug trafficking and human trafficking.

Morocco is preparing to receive its Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones, ordered from the Baykar company. The delivery of these devices is scheduled for February 2025.

Five individuals suspected of being behind the firing of projectiles near Al Mahbes, in the Sahara, were eliminated by Moroccan military drones .

Since 2021, Morocco has shown interest in drones. The kingdom has acquired various models from China, Israel and Turkey and is about to place an order for new Turkish drones.

The Moroccan company Aerodrive Engineering Services (AES), manufacturer of the first 100% Moroccan military drone, has obtained major funding to accelerate its production.

Atlas Istar, the first Moroccan military drone made in Morocco, successfully completed its first flight.

Morocco is going to start producing on-site, with the support of Israel, kamikaze drones like the SpyX, developed by the company Bluebird Aero Systems. The acquisition of this Israeli technology by the kingdom is frightening Spain.

Morocco is on its way to joining the regional powers producing military drones like Egypt and Nigeria.

Morocco would be in negotiations with the United States for the purchase of four units of the MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones, one of the most modern in the US military.