US-Led ’African Lion 21’ Military Exercises to Include Moroccan Sahara for First Time
29 March 2021
Military maneuvers will take place in the Moroccan Sahara as part of the African Lion 21 exercises scheduled for next June. A first.
Defense - Armament
US Approves Sale of Advanced MQ-9B Drones to Morocco in Landmark Deal
27 March 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden intends to maintain his predecessor’s policy on exports of armed drones to more foreign countries, confirming the sale of four drones to Morocco. The (…)
Morocco Expands Military Arsenal with $2.25 Billion Abrams Tank Fleet
22 March 2021
For a few years now, Morocco has been investing in the modernization and strengthening of its army. With the support of the United States, its privileged partner and main (…)
Israel and Morocco’s Decades-Long Secret Military Alliance Revealed
22 March 2021
Morocco and Israel have maintained close relations for many years, and this in almost all areas. On the security level, cooperation between the two countries is most often (…)
Morocco Slashes Arms Imports by 60% as Middle East Military Spending Surges
17 March 2021
Between 2016 and 2020, Morocco reduced its arms imports by 60% compared to the 2011-2015 period. This is what the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) (…)
Morocco Expands Military Capabilities with Major Equipment Acquisition
16 March 2021
The health crisis has not prevented Morocco from continuing its policy of strengthening its military equipment. According to the website Défense, the kingdom signed new (…)
Morocco Considers French Naval Group for First Submarine Acquisition
11 March 2021
Morocco could turn to the French Naval Group for the acquisition of a submarine, the only missing equipment in the arsenal of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). A few months ago, (…)
US-Morocco Military Exercise ’African Lion 2021’ to Include Southern Provinces
11 March 2021
As part of the "African Lion 2021" military exercise, scheduled to take place from June 7 to 18 in Morocco, specifically in the southern provinces, more than 5,000 troops from (…)
Arms Race Escalates Between Morocco and Algeria as Military Spending Surges
8 March 2021
Morocco and Algeria have embarked on an arms race following the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. This is at least what the magazine The Africa Report (…)
US and Morocco Conduct Joint Naval Exercises to Strengthen Military Partnership
4 March 2021
Morocco and the United States have been participating since the beginning of this week in the lightning handshake, a bilateral maritime exercise. This maneuver, which is taking (…)