Five years after the signing of the Abraham Accords , Rabat and Tel Aviv are taking a new step forward with the validation of a joint military work plan for the year 2026. This alliance, which now goes beyond the diplomatic framework to take root in deep industrial and security cooperation, is redefining the balance of power in North Africa.
The security authorities in the Tangier region are currently conducting investigations following the sighting of unidentified aircraft flying at low altitude. The investigation is focusing on the trail of international drug trafficking networks using the air route to Spain.
Morocco now has an active air defense coverage. The Barak MX system , acquired from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is fully operational. Its activation has been confirmed by the detection of electronic signatures via satellite.
The security alliance between Rabat and Tel Aviv is shifting into high gear. The two countries have just signed, in Israel, their joint military work plan for the year 2026. A strategic agreement that marks the fifth anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations.
Moscow is not letting go of the Moroccan defense market. While the Kingdom is considering equipping its royal navy with its first submarine capability , Russia is actively relaunching the promotion of its conventional submarine "Amur-1650". An option that Rabat would be seriously evaluating, according to an American analysis, despite industrial uncertainties and strong European competition.
This is a first that marks a turning point in the national defense industry. The Indian group Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has delivered the first batch of WhAP 8x8 armored vehicles, assembled directly on Moroccan soil in the new industrial unit in Berrechid.
Washington does not hide its strategic preferences. Between 2020 and 2024, Morocco has emerged as one of the three main global beneficiaries of the surplus of the American arsenal , alongside Israel and Greece, confirming its status as an indispensable ally of the Pentagon.
The Sidi Yahya el-Gharb base is now home to the first Barak-8 MX launchers. This next-generation system locks down Moroccan airspace against missiles and drones, fulfilling a $500 million contract with Israel for comprehensive protection of the territory.
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.
A first Moroccan C-130 has arrived in Texas to be modernized, but this could be one of the last to cross the Atlantic for this purpose. Morocco is also launching the construction of its own maintenance center in Benslimane, aiming for full autonomy by 2026.
While waiting for the 32 F-35 fighters it would like to acquire, Morocco has just ordered 600 new Stinger missiles from the United States. The contract also includes the delivery of complementary weapons, spare parts and training for the Moroccan armed forces. A new Moroccan acquisition that frightens Spain.
Morocco continues to modernize its army. For more than a decade, the kingdom has steadily increased its military spending each year, reaching a record of 14.5 billion dirhams in 2026.