Following the United States, NATO is also counting on Morocco to train African military personnel. A session of the DEEP programme is to be organised in the kingdom by the end of 2026 or early 2027.
Commissioned by the Swedish Ministry of Defence, a FOI report finds that Morocco now has a “clear military and political advantage” in the Sahara. HIMARS, Apaches and drones have strengthened its capabilities against a Polisario judged incapable of dislodging it by force.
Indian manufacturer Tonbo Imaging reveals that it has supplied equipment to clients in Morocco. Specializing in night vision, surveillance and military targeting, the company is also considering the local assembly of its technologies in certain foreign markets.
The Israeli company RP Optical Lab has clients in Morocco. Specializing in thermal cameras and electro-optical systems used particularly in defense, it nevertheless discloses neither their identity, nor the equipment supplied, nor the value of the transactions.
Morocco’s military purchases from France underwent a major shift in 2025. Recorded orders reached 532.1 million euros, compared with just 13.1 million euros a year earlier—an increase of more than 40-fold.
An American cyberdefense platform used by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is also operational in Morocco. Its manufacturer, Lyntris, confirms that its Garda Cyber suite is deployed with the Moroccan Armed Forces.
Morocco is expected to narrow part of its military gap with Algeria in the coming years. A new American analysis estimates that Moroccan investments in advanced technologies and local production are gradually beginning to alter the balance between the two neighbors.
Washington does not lose sight of its military equipment once it has been delivered to Morocco. From 2020 to 2024, the American inspections scheduled every quarter were carried out without interruption in the kingdom, according to Pentagon data analyzed by the GAO.
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.
A new American cruise missile was tested in Tan-Tan during a live-fire exercise organized with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Behind this test lies a much broader project: making Morocco a preferred testing ground for future American military technologies.
Spain spends far more on its defense than Morocco and maintains a clear air and naval advantage. But in terms of military personnel, the balance is reversed: the estimates cited attribute more than three times as many troops to Morocco.
The United States is linking its military drone projects in Africa. While Ghana is developing manufacturing and testing capabilities, Morocco is to become a hub for training, experimentation and harmonization for several armies on the continent.