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.
In 2022, Morocco and Israel announced the creation of special industrial zones intended to give concrete form to their cooperation with the United States. Four years later, no Moroccan zone is included in the corresponding official U.S. framework.
The move of the American consulate in Casablanca to Casa Finance City gave rise to a rather unusual contract: Washington hired a company to prepare its own employees for the change. The first attempt was even canceled for lack of funding.
Morocco Is Moving into a New Dimension in the U.S. Military Framework . Washington has just added the Kingdom to a network of five sites where defense companies will be able to test drones, counter-drone systems, missiles and new combat technologies. It is the only site in the framework located outside the United States.
After the Ceuta crisis , several analysts believe that Rabat’s proximity to Washington is bolstering Morocco’s confidence in its dealings with Spain and a Europe dependent on its cooperation on migration. However, no public evidence demonstrates any coordination with the Trump administration.
Spain has an economy ten times larger, but Morocco has the most immediate levers at its disposal. The Sebta crisis revealed Pedro Sánchez’s vulnerability in the face of Mohammed VI, according to the British economic press.
The express route Tiznit-Dakhla, named after Donald Trump, is already drawing fierce criticism in Spain. A Spanish media outlet sees it as a diplomatic operation designed to consolidate American support for Morocco on the Sahara .
Morocco is seeking to mobilize the US Exim Bank and the World Bank to finance the Atlantic African pipeline, estimated at $26 billion. The project is intended to connect West African gas resources to the kingdom, then to Europe.
A bill examined by the US Senate asks the Pentagon to study the creation of new security sites in Morocco. These installations would serve to strengthen joint preparation and the capacity to respond to regional crises.
The U.S. military budget proposal for 2027 asks the Pentagon to assess its dependence on foreign phosphate. Morocco is explicitly cited among major suppliers whose weight and geopolitical risk must be measured.
Morocco and the United States want to create in Tan-Tan a military center dedicated to multidomain training, drones and innovation . The project is expected to be operational by 2030.
Morocco could once again turn to the French Rafale, amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s and Algerian military modernization. But this option would primarily reflect a diversification strategy, without questioning the military axis with Washington.