Morocco Relocates Military Barracks to Combat Urban Housing Shortage
21 November 2019
One hundred barracks are in the process of being moved to the suburbs. This action is part of the program to fight against substandard housing.
Defense - Armament
Morocco to Acquire Russian Anti-Drone Systems for Border Security
21 November 2019
Electronic systems will be acquired by Morocco to protect its vital installations and borders from any potential terrorist threat by drones, according to the proposal of (…)
Morocco Trains Over 800 Foreign Troops, Mostly from Sub-Saharan Africa
21 November 2019
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have contributed to the training of more than 800 foreign soldiers since the beginning of the year.
Morocco Allocates $80 Million for Mandatory Military Service Program in 2020
21 November 2019
770 million dirhams will be spent in 2020 for military service, according to the Minister of Defense, who took the opportunity to lift the veil on the expenses related to this (…)
British and Moroccan Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercise "Jebel Sahara" Near Marrakech
12 November 2019
The 19th edition of the annual military exercise, "Jebel Sahara", of the British Royal Gibraltar regiment forces, is currently taking place in Morocco.
French Interior Minister Defends Muslim Community at WWI Memorial Ceremony
9 November 2019
During a ceremony honoring Muslim soldiers who died for France as part of the celebration of the 101st anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, Christophe Castaner, Minister of the (…)
Morocco Foils Daesh Plot: Chemical Weapons and Explosives Seized in Terror Cell Raid
2 November 2019
The expertise carried out on the suspicious substances seized following the dismantling of the Daesh terrorist cell revealed chemical products used in the manufacture of (…)
US to Deliver 25 F-16 Fighter Jets to Morocco in Major Military Aid Deal
31 October 2019
Morocco is about to receive a new batch of F-16 fighter jets as part of the US Military Assistance Program (EDA), which will allow the Kingdom to benefit from the surplus of US (…)
Moroccan Special Forces Dismantle ISIS-Linked Cell, Arrest 7 in Major Counter-Terror Operation
28 October 2019
The special forces of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, on Friday, October 24, a terrorist cell linked to the Islamic State group, in Tamaris II, (…)
Morocco Boosts Defense Budget by 30% for 2020, Citing Personnel Costs and Equipment Upgrades
22 October 2019
The 2020 budget of the National Defense of Morocco sees an increase of nearly 30% compared to 2019 (45.4 billion dirhams against 35.1 billion), in order to cope with the (…)