Morocco
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Denies Submarine Deal with Morocco
The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia denies having received an order from the Moroccan authorities for the construction of submarines for the Royal Moroccan Navy.
Topic
Defense - Armament
Morocco
Algeria Conducts Major Military Drills Near Moroccan Border Amid Rising Tensions
Algeria has conducted military maneuvers with live ammunition in the wilaya of Batna in the northeast of the country, five days after Morocco announced the creation of two military industrial zones .
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Air Force with Advanced US Missiles from Boeing
Morocco is strengthening the capabilities of its Royal Air Force with the acquisition of Harpoon Block II (AGM-84L) anti-ship missiles and SLAM-ER (AGM-84H/K) cruise missiles from the American manufacturer Boeing.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Defense Industry with New Industrial Zones
Morocco aims to be part of the small circle of leading countries in the field of the armaments industry. The Council of Ministers has adopted a decree establishing two industrial acceleration zones dedicated to the defense industry.
Morocco
Morocco Approves Military Industrial Zones for Weapons Production
Morocco has just authorized the creation of two military industrial zones. This emerges from the Council of Ministers held on Saturday in Casablanca and chaired by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco
Morocco Set to Receive First Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopters from $4.25 Billion US Deal
Morocco is about to receive its first Apache AH-64E attack helicopter ordered in 2019 from the United States.
Spain
Canary Islands Military Chief: Air Force Ready to Counter Moroccan Threats
Juan Antonio Ballesta Miñarro, second in command of the Canary Islands air force, stated that the archipelago is prepared to "respond to any potential threat from Morocco".
Morocco
Morocco Expands Military Capabilities with New Drone Production Facility
Morocco is on its way to joining the regional powers producing military drones like Egypt and Nigeria.
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Police Force with Advanced "Ghiath Smart Patrol" Vehicles
The Moroccan police is acquiring one of the most advanced security vehicles in the world, manufactured by W Motors, a manufacturer based in the United Arab Emirates. The vehicle, called the "Ghiath Smart Patrol", will strengthen intervention capabilities in crime prevention.
Morocco
US Poised to Sell Advanced MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones to Morocco
Morocco would be in negotiations with the United States for the purchase of four units of the MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones, one of the most modern in the US military.
Morocco
Morocco Builds New Military Base Near Spanish Enclave, Raising Tensions
Morocco would establish a new military base on the upper part of Mount Gourougou, near Nador. This seems to be a concern on the other side of the border, in Melilla.
Morocco
US Congress to Review Morocco's SeaGuardian Drone Purchase Amid Israel-Morocco Ties
The sale of the ultra-sophisticated SeaGuardian military drones to Morocco, negotiated as part of the normalization of the kingdom’s relations with Israel in exchange for the United States’ recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, is taking shape.