On its long journey across the Atlantic to join Dakar as part of Operation Corymbe, the French navy carried out training sessions with its Moroccan counterpart. Objectives: to share experiences in terms of security and military maneuvers at sea.
Morocco is moving to modernize its air force. To achieve this, the kingdom is betting on the acquisition of some cutting-edge equipment.
Morocco is determined to acquire its own military and defense industry. In this sense, an implementing decree was published in the official bulletin dated August 9.
Morocco has decided to strengthen its fleet of Canadair aircraft. In this regard, three additional aircraft have been ordered and will be delivered to the kingdom soon.
The Spanish Ministry of Defense does not plan to modify its defense strategy for the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, despite the transfer by Morocco of drones acquired from Turkey to its military base in Al-Aroui in Nador, only 30 kilometers from Melilla.
Army General James McConville, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, is working to implement the roadmap signed between Rabat and Washington as part of defense cooperation. He was on an official visit to Morocco last week.
Morocco would have acquired about fifteen Turkish combat drones, Bayraktar TB2, some of which could be transferred to the Al-Aroui military base near Nador, only 30 km from the border with Melilla. Would such proximity be frightening for Spain?
Joint military exercises between the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the United Kingdom will take place in October 2021 in Morocco . This announcement was made by Martin Simon, the British ambassador to Rabat.
General James C. McConville, the 40th Chief of Staff of the US Army, met in Rabat with Moroccan Defense officials. Facing Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, and General Abdelfattah Louarak, Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR), the American military reaffirmed the importance his country attaches to the US-Moroccan strategic partnership.
Army General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, began a journey that led him on Monday to two senior Moroccan military officials.
Morocco will acquire four G550 electronic warfare and reconnaissance aircraft of the ISR type following an agreement with the American private aircraft manufacturer, Gulfstream Aerospace in 2019.
Morocco would intend to acquire Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters to further strengthen its armament.