Morocco Upgrades Air Force with Five H135 Helicopters for Pilot Training
30 May 2023
Morocco will soon equip its air force with five H135 helicopters that will replace the AB206 for pilot training in transport, search and rescue missions.
Defense - Armament
Morocco Deploys Chinese HJ-9A Anti-Tank Missiles in Military Exercises
29 May 2023
The Chinese HJ-9A anti-tank missile system has been identified in images of military exercises conducted by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco as part of the 67th (…)
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia to Begin Construction of Moroccan Navy Patrol Vessel in July
22 May 2023
Navantia San Fernando will launch the construction work of the high-altitude patrol boat ordered by Morocco as early as this summer, more precisely in July.
Morocco Acquires Advanced HIMARS Missile System, Bolstering Military Capabilities
13 May 2023
Morocco has just acquired the sophisticated HIMARS missile system with a range of 300 kilometers from the United States. An acquisition that does not worry Spain, which is (…)
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.
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 (…)