On the sidelines of an official visit to Seoul, Riyad Mezzour, the Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, showed interest in cutting-edge military equipment, including the K2 tank, the KSS-III submarine, and the Cheongung anti-aircraft system.
The American defense technology giant Lockheed Martin is accelerating its expansion in Morocco. It plans to build a production unit there.
The 2025 edition of African Lion, the largest military exercise organized by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which will take place in Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal and Ghana, will see the participation of Algeria. A first.
Anti-normalization activists, namely members of the Movement of Unity and Reform (MUR) and its political arm, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), are on alert after learning that a ship loaded with weapons, owned by the global maritime transport giant "Maersk", destined for Israel, is about to pass through the port of Tanger Med before continuing its journey to the port of Haifa.
Algeria has reportedly started construction of a new air base near the border with Morocco. It will be mainly dedicated to troop transport aircraft and logistical needs.
The intensive training received by Malian soldiers in charge of piloting Malian armed drones in Morocco is causing concern in Algeria.
Morocco continues to strengthen and modernize its army. It recently acquired the SpyX kamikaze drone from BlueBird Aero Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and plans to produce it locally.
Morocco has received the first batch of Akinci combat drones, specifically manufactured for its armed forces by the Turkish company Baykar.
Morocco is considering acquiring the Akash-NG air defense system, developed by India. This surface-to-air missile provides an effective solution against modern air threats such as drones and cruise missiles.
The Indian defense group Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is setting up an armored vehicle production unit in Casablanca, through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Tata Advanced Systems Maroc SARLAU. An approved investment that could reach $16 million (around 160 million MAD) supports this project, which aims to expand TASL’s presence in the African armaments market.
In Morocco, the overflight of several sensitive military bases, including the Sidi Slimane air base (GMSL) and the military airport of Salé (GMME), is prohibited. Here is the reason.
Morocco is strengthening its deterrence capability in a context of growing regional tensions. The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have just tested the operationality of the Israeli PULS multiple rocket launcher system recently acquired from the Israeli manufacturer Elbit Systems.