Morocco Set to Acquire Advanced F-35 Fighters, Boosting Regional Air Power
6 January 2025
Morocco will be able to receive in the coming months the 32 F-35 fighters it has ordered from the American company Lockheed Martin.
Defense - Armament
Morocco to Receive First Batch of Apache Combat Helicopters from U.S.
3 January 2025
Morocco is about to receive six new Apache AH-64E combat helicopters, produced by the American company Boeing.
Morocco-Israel Drone Factory Project Faces Setbacks Amid Gaza Conflict
2 January 2025
The construction of a drone manufacturing plant in Morocco, with the contribution of Israel, is facing difficulties. The war in the Gaza Strip would be affecting the (…)
Morocco Opts for U.S. F-16s, Rejecting France’s Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
1 January 2025
France failed to convince Morocco to acquire the Rafale, Dassault Aviation’s combat aircraft that has become indispensable, but "difficult to sell."
Morocco Reportedly Orders Two C-390 Military Transport Aircraft from Brazil
30 December 2024
Morocco would have ordered the C-390 Millennium, a multi-mission military transport aircraft, thus becoming the tenth customer of the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer.
Morocco Set to Expand Africa’s Second-Largest Military Drone Fleet
30 December 2024
Morocco is among the three African countries with the largest military drone fleet in Africa. Furthermore, it plans to acquire new drones next year.
Morocco Eyes Chinese L-15 Falcon to Modernize Air Force
29 December 2024
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is reportedly about to modernize its air fleet. According to several sources, the Chinese L-15 Falcon aircraft is expected to replace the venerable (…)
US Approves $178 Million Weapons Sale to Morocco
21 December 2024
The US State Department has given the green light for the sale to Morocco of American air-to-air bombs and missiles. The cost of this acquisition is estimated at $178 million.
Morocco’s Drone Acquisition Raises Tensions with Spain
18 December 2024
Morocco has acquired several types of drones in recent years, including the latest Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones, which it will receive next year. This is a serious concern (…)
Morocco Welcomes Indian Defense Industry, Offers Support for African Expansion
17 December 2024
Abdellatif Loudiyi, the delegate minister in charge of national defense administration, assured an Indian delegation recently arrived in Rabat for the India-Morocco seminar on (…)