Spain will be able to arm its drones and modernize its software, but it will not be able to buy the experience Morocco has already accumulated. After nearly six years of operations, the FAR possess expertise that Madrid is only beginning to build.
Morocco will assist Liberia in creating its military air component. The Royal Armed Forces will also train Liberian commandos and provide vehicles and equipment to this West African country.
Morocco is among the export markets targeted for the K2 Black Panther. Samyang Comtech, which supplies the South Korean tank’s special armor, assesses Morocco’s potential at a maximum of 400 units.
After years of delays, Noor Midelt I is finally entering its construction phase. A China Energy consortium will build this extensively redesigned Moroccan plant, which will now combine 630 megawatts of photovoltaic solar power with a gigantic battery system.
A 25-year study in Essaouira province shows that the argan forest partially stabilized after the decline caused by drought between 2012 and 2016, without returning to its previous trajectory. Coastal areas remain the most vulnerable.
An air link between Casablanca and Almaty is being prepared. The nearly 7,000-kilometre route is initially expected to include a technical stopover, before the launch of a nonstop flight between Morocco and Kazakhstan.
Morocco wants to acquire new Israeli defense systems. A list of equipment submitted by Rabat is currently being reviewed in Israel, following the Barak MX contract estimated at $500 million.
The Royal Armed Forces continue to maintain their American M102 howitzers, a model that entered service in the 1960s and was used in Vietnam. The US military logistics service has just sought a supplier to ship 19 mechanical parts to Morocco for these guns.
On 25 October, Ryanair will launch its new direct route between Rabat and Stockholm-Arlanda. Two weekly flights are scheduled between the two capitals, with a stated flight time of 4 hours 50 minutes.
Morocco established itself in 2025 as Baleària’s leading international market. The Spanish company’s international traffic surged by 68%, to nearly two million passengers, driven in particular by its new routes with the kingdom.
Kazakhstan wants to establish a major grain stockpile in a Moroccan port for the kingdom and African markets. The arrangement would enable this landlocked country to use Morocco’s Atlantic coastline and logistical infrastructure to develop its exports.
The labor cost required to manufacture a car is estimated at €91 in Morocco. In France, it reaches between €1,118 and €1,778 depending on the plant, or up to 19.5 times more.