Morocco Expands Firefighting Fleet with Three New Canadair Water Bombers
3 September 2021
On the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has ordered new Canadair CL 415 water bombers.
Defense - Armament
Morocco’s Military Buildup Raises Concerns for Spain and Gibraltar Strait Security
28 August 2021
The rearmament that Morocco has embarked on in recent years would, according to some Spanish experts, constitute a "military threat" to Spain and the strait.
French and Moroccan Navies Conduct Joint Exercises off Casablanca Coast
27 August 2021
On its long journey across the Atlantic to join Dakar as part of Operation Corymbe, the French navy carried out training sessions with its Moroccan counterpart. Objectives: to (…)
Morocco Seeks Advanced Drones and Stealth Tech to Modernize Air Force
20 August 2021
Morocco is moving to modernize its air force. To achieve this, the kingdom is betting on the acquisition of some cutting-edge equipment.
Morocco Advances Plans for Domestic Military Industry, Including Weapons Export
18 August 2021
Morocco is determined to acquire its own military and defense industry. In this sense, an implementing decree was published in the official bulletin dated August 9.
Morocco Expands Firefighting Fleet with 3 New Canadair Water Bombers
17 August 2021
Morocco has decided to strengthen its fleet of Canadair aircraft. In this regard, three additional aircraft have been ordered and will be delivered to the kingdom soon.
Spain Maintains Defense Strategy for Ceuta and Melilla Amid Moroccan Military Buildup
10 August 2021
The Spanish Ministry of Defense does not plan to modify its defense strategy for the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, despite the transfer by Morocco of drones acquired (…)
US Army Chief Visits Morocco to Advance Defense Cooperation Roadmap
9 August 2021
Army General James McConville, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, is working to implement the roadmap signed between Rabat and Washington as part of defense cooperation. (…)
Morocco’s Acquisition of Turkish Combat Drones Raises Concerns in Spain
5 August 2021
Morocco would have acquired about fifteen Turkish combat drones, Bayraktar TB2, some of which could be transferred to the Al-Aroui military base near Nador, only 30 km from the (…)
UK and Morocco to Hold Major Joint Military Exercises in October
4 August 2021
Joint military exercises between the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the United Kingdom will take place in October 2021 in Morocco. This announcement was made by Martin Simon, the (…)