The Royal Armed Forces continue to maintain their American M102 howitzers, a model that entered service in the 1960s and was used in Vietnam. The US military logistics service has just sought a supplier to ship 19 mechanical parts to Morocco for these guns.
One month after testing its Anthem missile in Morocco, Covenant is emerging from two years of near-secrecy. The American start-up has raised more than 250 million dollars and is now reportedly valued at more than one billion.
Canadian manufacturer INKAS will present an artificial intelligence-guided drone and two armored military vehicles at the Marrakech Airshow. The show will take place from 7 to 10 October at the Royal Air Force base.
Morocco took part in the major American event dedicated to emerging military technologies. In Washington, AFRICOM highlighted the future Tan-Tan experimentation center among the projects intended to accelerate the testing and adoption of new defense capabilities in Africa.
A Safran job posting details the missions carried out in Témara on several aerospace programs, including the A400M military transport aircraft. The Moroccan site notably prepares the modification and rework instructions used after nonconformities are detected.
Ten HIMARS rocket launchers intended for Morocco are now listed as “under contract” in a U.S. Army document. Their storage, inspection and maintenance are included in the logistical requirements planned for fiscal year 2027.
The American giant RTX will take part in the Marrakech Airshow 2026. The group, which brings together Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, joins the world’s major defense companies expected in October at the Royal Air Force base.
Morocco will benefit from a new US technical assistance program entrusted to Pratt & Whitney. The contract, worth a total of 19.3 million dollars, is intended to enable the personnel concerned to become more self-sufficient in operating and maintaining the manufacturer’s equipment.
Morocco and India want to take a new step in their military cooperation. Meeting in New Delhi, the two countries decided to explore the co-production of defense equipment, the creation of joint ventures and new technological collaborations.
Elbit Systems is seeking to persuade Morocco to adopt a new training program for Royal Air Force pilots. The Israeli group is proposing a model inspired by systems it already operates in the United Kingdom and Greece. No agreement has yet been reached.
Morocco is taking part in Phoenix Express 2026, a twelve-day maritime exercise led by the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Algeria is also among the countries involved in these maneuvers launched this Monday, September 7, in Tunisia.
Already tasked with modernizing the Royal Air Force’s C-130s, American company L3Harris is preparing to arrive in Marrakech with another military aircraft: the SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL, designed for armed surveillance, precision strikes and counter-drone operations.