Morocco Plans New Military Base in Northern City for Advanced Air Defense Systems
1 September 2022
Morocco is considering building a new military base in the north of the kingdom, near the city of Al Hoceima, to host "air defense units and systems".
Defense - Armament
US Approves $141 Million Military Command System Sale to Morocco
27 August 2022
The Biden administration has approved the potential sale of ground command and control systems and related equipment to Morocco.
Morocco in Talks to Acquire Israeli Barak-8 Missile Defense System
22 August 2022
Morocco is said to have entered into negotiations with Israel Aerospace Industries to acquire the Barak-8 medium-range surface-to-air missile system, capable of shooting down (…)
Morocco Aids Qatar’s World Cup Security Efforts, Bolstering Cybersecurity Measures
21 August 2022
Morocco is providing its expertise and know-how in security matters to Qatar, the host country of the next World Cup. Assistance highly appreciated by Doha.
Missing US Nuclear Bomber: 1956 Morocco-Bound Flight Vanishes Over Atlantic
20 August 2022
A U.S. military plane carrying two nuclear bombs destined for Morocco disappeared from radar on March 10, 1956. To this day, neither the plane nor the nuclear bombs have been (…)
Morocco’s Military Budget Surges to $4.12 Billion, Nearly Doubling in a Decade
19 August 2022
Moroccan military spending has increased from $2.36 billion in 2009 to $4.12 billion in 2019. This is what the latest report from the US State Department indicates.
Morocco and Israel Bolster Security Cooperation as Police Chiefs Meet in Rabat
5 August 2022
During a working visit to Morocco this week, the head of the Israeli police, Yaakov Shabtai, was received on Tuesday by the Director General of Territorial Surveillance, (…)
Morocco Expands Military Presence with New Northern Zone Near Al Hoceima
23 July 2022
Morocco will be equipped with a new military zone in the north of the country. This will further grid the national territory.
Israeli Army Chief Visits Morocco, Meets Jewish Community in Historic Trip
22 July 2022
On an official visit to Morocco this week, the Chief of the Israeli Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi, had several exchanges, as part of the strengthening of (…)
Morocco Seeks Israeli Partnership to Boost Domestic Defense Industry
21 July 2022
Moroccan Defense Minister Abdellatif Loudiyi reiterated on Tuesday, at the end of his meeting with Aviv Kohavi, the Israeli Chief of Staff visiting Rabat, Morocco’s (…)