The first F-16 Block 72 destined for Morocco has completed its maiden flight successfully. Lockheed Martin announced the news on Tuesday, October 6: the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s new fighter is now undergoing further tests ahead of delivery.
Two Royal Air Maroc Dreamliners were linked to flights between Casablanca and Teruel on October 3. The Spanish destination has a particular feature: its airport hosts aircraft for maintenance, storage or refurbishment.
Lockheed Martin will present an F-35 cockpit demonstrator at the Marrakech Air Show, from October 7 to 10. Guests will be able to explore the fighter’s cockpit during scheduled demonstrations, as part of an exhibition that will also include strike and missile defense equipment.
Emirati defense companies are preparing to attend the Marrakech Airshow from October 7 to 10. Gathering in a national pavilion, EDGE and several other groups will present their technologies to military delegations and international buyers.
The first Airbus C295W for the Royal Moroccan Air Force arrived in Kénitra from Seville on Tuesday, September 29. The tactical transport aircraft bolsters the capacity to move troops, deliver equipment and carry out medical evacuations.
The first Airbus A350F is due to make its maiden flight in Toulouse on Tuesday morning. The aircraft is beginning a 400-hour test campaign, while Morocco already supplies Airbus programs and is set to take on new production for the A350.
A company based in Rabat has unveiled the first version of an autonomous drone developed entirely in Morocco. Its claimed range is 2,000 kilometers, but its main distinguishing feature is its ability to keep navigating when GPS signals disappear.
Presented in 2020 as the first aircraft in a future Moroccan spy plane fleet, the Gulfstream G550 registered as N527GA was due to be delivered as early as 2021. Six years later, the US aircraft register indicates that it still belongs to L3Harris.
Seven Israeli defense companies will officially participate in the Marrakech Air Show. Several of these manufacturers, excluded from major trade shows held in France, will present missiles, drones, rocket launchers and air defense systems in Morocco.
A predictive maintenance solution developed by OCP Maintenance Solutions is set to be offered to French industrial companies. The Moroccan group’s subsidiary is partnering with Japan’s NTN to detect breakdown risks using data and artificial intelligence.
Top military officials from the Gulf are expected at the Marrakech Air Show 2026. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are notably preparing high-level delegations for this event dedicated to aviation and defense.
The European Union imported €25.5 billion worth of Moroccan goods in 2025. Agriculture has now been largely overtaken by machinery and transport equipment, which alone account for more than half of European purchases from Morocco.