Morocco Bolsters Border Security with 12 New Turkish Drones
27 July 2021
Morocco attaches importance to strengthening the air surveillance capabilities of its borders. In this sense, the kingdom has acquired twelve Turkish drones.
Defense - Armament
Morocco Bolsters Military with Turkish Drones Near Spanish Enclave
26 July 2021
The new military attack drones acquired by Morocco from Turkey for 30 million euros will be transferred to the Al-Aroui base in Nador, only 30 kilometers from Melilla.
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia to Deliver Advanced Patrol Vessel to Moroccan Navy
24 July 2021
The diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain does not affect the delivery of a state-of-the-art patrol boat for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). Navantia plans to start its (…)
Morocco and Israel Sign Landmark Cybersecurity Agreement in Rabat
16 July 2021
David Govrin, head of the diplomatic mission of Tel Aviv in Rabat, said that Morocco and Israel have signed their first cooperation agreement in the field of cyber defense.
Morocco Surpasses Algeria as France’s Top Arms Customer in Africa, Report Shows
12 July 2021
Morocco is now France’s top customer in Africa in terms of arms acquisitions, dethroning Algeria. This emerges from the annual report on arms exports in 2020 that the French (…)
Spain Approves €30 Million Aid to Morocco for Border Control Amid Far-Right Opposition
6 July 2021
The far-right party Vox is asking the Spanish government not to transfer the 30 million euros in aid, approved by the Council of Ministers in the wake of the migration crisis (…)
Moroccan Air Force Arrives in Israel for Unprecedented US-Led Military Exercise
5 July 2021
A Moroccan air force plane landed on Sunday at the Hatzor military base, located in central Israel. A first.
US Naval Base in Spain May Relocate to Morocco, Raising Strategic Concerns
3 July 2021
Spain is concerned about a possible transfer of the US military base in Rota to Morocco. The military agreement between the United States and its northern neighbor on the (…)
Morocco Fortifies Border with Spanish Enclave to Deter Migrant Crossings
3 July 2021
Morocco has reinforced security in recent weeks on its coastal area adjacent to the Tarajal beach, through which thousands of migrants had invaded the enclave of Sebta on May (…)
Royal Gendarmerie of Morocco Reassigns 5,000 Officers in Major Redeployment
2 July 2021
A new redeployment is taking place within the Royal Gendarmerie based on seniority and merit. Some elements have been brought closer to the workplaces of their spouses, while (…)