Morocco’s military budget reached a historic milestone in 2025. By multiplying cutting-edge technological acquisitions, the kingdom is modernizing its army to deter any threat and protect its new geo-economic ambitions on the international stage.
The Iberian press is buzzing about an unlikely but feared scenario: war against Morocco . Faced with this hypothesis, observers doubt NATO’s automatic intervention to protect all Spanish territory.
Two American military personnel are missing off the coast of southern Morocco. According to initial reports, one of them dove into the Atlantic Ocean to rescue his comrade who fell into the water during a hiking excursion. Search operations are ongoing.
The Moroccan army has just received a second batch of AH-64E Guardian Apache attack helicopters . This strategic acquisition significantly modernizes its armed forces and brings the kingdom closer to Western military standards and NATO capabilities.
Driven by geopolitical tensions, military spending is exploding in North Africa . The rivalry between Algeria and Morocco is transforming the region into a powder keg, pushing Spain toward an unprecedented rearmament to protect its interests.
Morocco’s military budget reached an unprecedented level in 2025. This increase reflects a regional arms buildup in North Africa, marked by persistent tensions with Algeria and purchases of Spanish equipment.
Faced with a lack of Spanish support in the war in Iran , Washington could retaliate. NATO expulsion is impossible, but the transfer of the Morón air base to Morocco is seriously being considered by experts.
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.
Four years after the Spanish turnaround on the Western Sahara , Rabat is strengthening its global influence. Supported by Washington, the Kingdom is imposing its pace on a defensive Spain, unable to counter Morocco’s long-term strategy.
American expert Harrison Kass analyzes the air balance between Rabat and Algiers. Despite Algeria’s interest in the Russian Su-57, Morocco preserves a strategic advantage thanks to its modernized F-16s and its rigorous integration into NATO’s technological standards.
The former Chief of Defense Staff of Spain has publicly designated Morocco as the main threat to his country. The military officer took advantage of a recent interview to deliver an unfiltered strategic analysis.
The debate around the future of the American military bases in Rota and Morón is intensifying. Faced with political instability in Madrid, Morocco is positioning itself to recover part of these strategic NATO infrastructures.