F-35, F-16 aircraft, Abrams tanks, Patriot system: Morocco is revising its military strategy upwards, betting on American and Israeli alliances to strengthen its defense and modernize its arsenal.
Morocco is among the six leading countries to acquire and equip its F-16s with the new electronic warfare system called ALQ-254 Viper Shield.
The Moroccan government is giving the Housing and Military Equipment Agency (ALEM) and the company MEDZ, a subsidiary of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG), a free hand to create a joint company dedicated to the planning, development and management of industrial zones specialized in the defense sector.
Regional tensions, particularly the instability in the Sahel, the fragmentation of regional alliances, and Algeria’s military build-up are pushing Morocco to develop its military capabilities.
Algeria plans to increase its military budget and strengthen its army, in a context of heightened tensions with Morocco and "international and regional instability and insecurity".
Morocco could soon receive its F-35 fighters and become the first Arab and African nation to acquire these American stealth aircraft.
While waiting for the delivery of American MQ-9 Reaper drones, Morocco will benefit from in-depth logistical support for the P5 Air Combat Training System (P5CTS), as part of the American Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have received a first series of M-ATV Standard Base (SXB) armored vehicles, designed by Oshkosh Defense. These vehicles are intended for Brimoto units operating in the Saharan and eastern regions of Morocco, offering mobility, ballistic protection, and adaptability to harsh terrains and asymmetric environments.
The Trump administration has approved the sale to Morocco of 612 FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missiles, accompanied by two hundred lightweight command launch units (LWCLU).
Navantia will launch the Avante 1800 patrol vessel, ordered by Morocco, next week. The ship will be delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy in 2026.
Morocco’s welcoming of an Israeli military unit as part of the annual African Lion 2025 military exercise led by the United States has sparked a wave of anger in Morocco.
A traffic accident that occurred in Morocco on Thursday involved two soldiers from the Israeli army. They were taking part in the multinational military maneuvers "African Lion," according to a statement from the Israeli military headquarters.