Morocco Expands Surveillance Capabilities with Third Gulfstream Spy Plane Purchase
15 December 2020
The Moroccan army has just purchased a new Gulfstream spy plane. This third jewel should join the Moroccan air force fleet very soon.
Defense - Armament
Morocco to Boost Arms Industry with Israeli and US Support
14 December 2020
The normalization of relations with Israel negotiated by the United States presents advantages for Morocco, including the help of the Hebrew state in the construction of its (…)
US Moves to Sell Advanced MQ-9B Drones to Morocco, Awaits Congressional Approval
13 December 2020
The United States is negotiating the sale of at least four sophisticated MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to Morocco. Donald Trump has transmitted an opinion on this sale to the US (…)
US Nears Deal to Sell Advanced SeaGuardian Drones to Morocco
12 December 2020
The United States is currently negotiating the sale to Morocco of sophisticated SeaGuardian MQ-9B aerial drones manufactured by the company General Atomics.
Morocco Bolsters Cybersecurity: Army to Oversee Electronic Transactions
11 December 2020
The monitoring and protection of electronic transactions is now the responsibility of the Directorate General of Security of Information Services of the Kingdom. This decision (…)
Morocco Receives First of Four Advanced G-550 Spy Planes from US-Israeli Deal
2 December 2020
Two years after signing a contract with the American company Raytheon for the acquisition of 4 Gulfstream G-550s, the Royal Armed Forces are preparing to receive, in early (…)
Morocco Boosts Defense Budget by 4% Amid Pandemic Challenges
28 November 2020
Abdellatif Loudiyi, Moroccan Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the Defense Administration, discussed the reasons for the increase in the 2021 defense (…)
Algeria Purchases 14 Advanced Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighters for $2 Billion
28 November 2020
Algeria has signed a contract with Russia for the acquisition of 14 stealth fighter jets. This is a "fifth generation" multi-role fighter aircraft.
Morocco Launches National Arms Industry with US Backing
23 November 2020
A month after signing the military cooperation agreement with the United States, the framework law for the development of a national arms industry has just been endorsed by the (…)
Morocco Launches Domestic Arms Industry with US Military Support
23 November 2020
Morocco can now embark on the manufacture of weapons after the adoption of the law allowing the military establishment to establish industrial units for the manufacture of (…)