Royal Moroccan Air Force Dazzles at Turkey’s Teknofest 2023
1 May 2023
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces made an impression at the Teknofest event taking place from April 27 to May 1 in Turkey, which brings together 96 countries.
Defense - Armament
Spanish Government Faces Scrutiny Over Submarine Sale Rumor Sparked by April Fools’ Joke
27 April 2023
Compromís senator Carles Mulet (again!) has addressed a series of questions to the government about the alleged sale of the submarine Tramontana (S-74) to Morocco "for 1 euro". (…)
Morocco Boosts Military Spending by 32% in Bid for Regional Dominance, SIPRI Report Shows
25 April 2023
Morocco has increased its military budget by about 32% over the past five years, from $3.70 billion in 2018 to $5 billion in 2022. This is revealed in a recent report by the (…)
Morocco Bolsters Firefighting Fleet with New Canadair CL-415 Aircraft
25 April 2023
Morocco should soon receive one of the three Canadair CL-415s it ordered from Canada, in order to strengthen its fleet of firefighting aircraft.
Spain Developing Long-Range Rocket System to Counter Moroccan HIMARS Threat
25 April 2023
Spain is working to have a Silam (High Mobility Rocket Launcher System) launcher in order to face possible attacks from Morocco, which has just acquired the American HIMARS, (…)
Former Spanish PM Aznar: Morocco Outpaces Spain in US Influence
23 April 2023
Former Spanish Prime Minister and President of the FAES Foundation, José Maria Aznar, said on Friday that Spain "has less influence" with the United States than Morocco, which (…)
Morocco Bolsters Military with $524M US Rocket System, Raising Regional Tensions
22 April 2023
Morocco recently signed a $524.5 million contract with the United States for the purchase of 18 HIMARS rocket launchers, equipped with 112 missiles with a range of 82 to 305 (…)
Morocco Denies Authorizing Transfer of Soviet-Era Tanks to Ukraine, Russian Expert Claims
21 April 2023
Konstantin Sivkov, first-class captain and vice-president of the Russian Academy of Missile and Artillery Sciences (ARSMA), assures that Morocco has never authorized the (…)
Morocco’s Soviet-Era Tanks Sent to Ukraine Without Kingdom’s Knowledge
18 April 2023
While the alleged delivery by Morocco of 20 Soviet-designed tanks to Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia for nearly a year, has surprised more than one, revelations have (…)
Morocco’s Military Buildup Raises Concerns in Spain as Regional Power Shifts
16 April 2023
Morocco continues the dynamic of modernization and strengthening of its army. The kingdom continues to acquire rocket launchers, tactical missiles, drones and other (…)