Morocco Bolsters Naval Defense with US-Made Anti-Submarine Helicopters
22 May 2019
The Royal Moroccan Navy will soon receive helicopters that will be used to effectively combat submarines. These are American Bell 412EP type aircraft.
Defense - Armament
Morocco Emerges as Top 4 Buyer of German Arms in Q1 2019
25 April 2019
Morocco (temporarily no doubt) occupies the 4th place of arms importer supplied by Germany. Its orders in the first quarter of 2019 amount to a little more than 56 million euros.
Lockheed Martin’s Q1 Revenue Soars on $3.8 Billion Moroccan F-16 Deal
25 April 2019
Morocco has been cited by Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest American defense and security company, as one of the clients thanks to which the company was able to (…)
Morocco and Spain Explore Joint Defense Industry Collaboration
10 April 2019
The Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of National Defense Administration, received Angel Olivares Ramirez, the Spanish Secretary of State for Defense. On (…)
US Approves $12 Billion F-16 Fighter Jet Sale to Morocco in Historic Defense Deal
26 March 2019
The United States has officially authorized the sale of certain weapons to Morocco. This sale, which has been given the green light by the US State Department, would strengthen (…)
Major US-Morocco Military Exercise "African Lion 2019" Kicks Off in Multiple Regions
17 March 2019
From yesterday until April 07, 2019, the joint military exercise "African Lion 2019" will be held in the regions of Agadir, Tifnir, TanTan, Tata and Ben Guerir. A joint (…)
Moroccan Court Overturns Compensation for Ex-Soldier in Controversial Desertion Case
15 March 2019
Here is a very strange story. The Court of Appeal of the Administrative Court of Rabat has just overturned a first-instance judgment granting compensation to a former soldier (…)
Morocco’s Military Modernizes: $10 Million Equipment Upgrade Includes New Uniforms and Gear
10 March 2019
While the Moroccan special forces soldiers had recently impressed with their very modern look (during Flintlock 2019), the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) continue their shopping.
Morocco’s Military Ranking Slips in Global Power Index
6 March 2019
While in 2018 Morocco appears in 55th place out of 136 countries (7th in Africa) evaluated by the specialized website Global Firepower, this year it occupies the 60th place.
Morocco Conducts Naval Missile Tests Off Southern Coast
21 February 2019
Naval maneuvers are currently underway off the city of Tan-Tan, in southern Morocco, where the Royal Moroccan Navy does not hesitate to test missiles.