Morocco is active in preparing for the reception of 25 American F-16 VIPER combat aircraft manufactured by the American group Lockheed Martin. In this regard, extension and upgrade works have been launched at the military bases of Benguerir and Benslimane.
Air Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson, British Defense Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, believes that security cooperation is a key element of the relationship between Morocco and the United Kingdom. The two parties intend to develop it further.
A Spanish newspaper believes that Morocco represents a military threat to Spain, given the kingdom’s strategic alliances with other military powers and the continuous strengthening of its army in recent years.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the French army organized the joint military exercise called Chergui 2022 from March 3 to 25. These military maneuvers mobilized Moroccan and French soldiers and helicopters in Errachidia.
On the sidelines of the Negev summit held in Israel, Morocco has once again expressed its request to acquire Israeli defensive weapon systems. This will strengthen its armament.
Relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom were at the heart of a meeting that took place in Rabat, between the British High Advisor for Defense for the Middle East and North Africa, Air Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson, the Delegate Minister in charge of National Defense Administration and the Army Corps General, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone.
The sanctions taken by the West against Russia, in particular the exclusion from the SWIFT financial system, could have a negative impact on arms sales to Morocco and other African countries that import Russian military equipment.
Two 11-meter "Metal Shark" interceptor boats were handed over last Thursday by the United States to the Royal Moroccan Navy.
From March 1 to 25, the Moroccan and French armed forces conducted a series of air-land maneuvers called "Chergui 2022" in the Errachidia region.
Morocco and Israel have just signed a defense cooperation agreement to strengthen their military cooperation.
The security partnership between Morocco and the United States of America is further strengthening. On the sidelines of the latest planning meeting for the African Lion 2022 exercise, the Biden Administration transferred on Thursday two 11-meter "Metal Shark" interceptor boats to the Royal Moroccan Navy.
The General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of the Southern Zone is hosting the final planning meeting for Exercise African Lion 2022, with the participation of representatives from several countries, in addition to Morocco and the United States .