Morocco is among the foreign beneficiaries of a $332.6 million American contract designed to maintain the helmet-mounted targeting systems used by F-16 pilots. Services are scheduled to continue until July 2032.
A bill examined by the US Senate asks the Pentagon to study the creation of new security sites in Morocco. These installations would serve to strengthen joint preparation and the capacity to respond to regional crises.
Morocco has on paper a much larger tank fleet than Spain. Faced with this numerical advantage, Madrid highlights the modernity of its Leopards, their homogeneity and what is considered simpler logistics.
Spain is investing 6.5 million euros to modernize its military capabilities on Alboran Island, territory that Spanish media presents as claimed by Morocco . Radar, electro-optical sensors and laser rangefinders are set to strengthen maritime surveillance.
After losing a massive Canadian contract to Germany, South Korea’s shipbuilding industry is already looking at its next opportunities. Morocco appears in its sights with a possible program involving two submarines, but no official procedure has been announced yet.
Morocco will receive American equipment capable of detecting hostile radars and alerting crews in case of threat. This first delivery is part of a vast electronic warfare program conducted by the US Navy with Northrop Grumman.
The United States is preparing the supply to Morocco of 230 plate carrier vests designed for maritime operations. The equipment should allow soldiers to maintain their mobility in water while offering ballistic protection suited to high-risk interventions.
The Royal Air Forces have a diversified fleet, largely equipped by the United States and France. Despite its F-16s, Mirages and the arrival of new combat helicopters, Morocco remains far from the world’s leading air powers.
The war in Ukraine and the arms race in Europe have reshaped the map of American defense industry clients. Morocco has lost five places in five years , though this relative decline does not mean a decrease in its military purchases.
Spain spends far more than Morocco on defense. But relative to the size of its economy, Morocco’s military effort appears significantly higher, according to a Spanish analysis based notably on SIPRI data.
The Spanish Army has launched new air defense exercises in Ceuta , with 35/90 cannons and Mistral missiles. Officially, it is an annual training. But the location, just facing Morocco, gives these maneuvers a particular significance.
The US Army tested a new long-range precision munition in Morocco during the African Lion 2026 exercise. At Tan-Tan, five LRPMs were successfully fired, confirming a coordinated strike capability at over 290 kilometers.