Made in Morocco" Drones: The Giant Factory in Benslimane Will Be Ready in 2026

The military and industrial cooperation between the Kingdom and the Turkish company Baykar Technologies is reaching a historic milestone. Morocco is about to move from the status of importer to that of manufacturer thanks to the inauguration of an integrated factory specialized in the production and maintenance of drones in the province of Benslimane.

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This precision industrial project, located on the outskirts of Casablanca, materializes a strategic agreement signed in December 2024. According to consistent sources, the preparations for the infrastructure are accelerating to allow an effective start of the production facilities during the year 2026. Technological sovereignty and local drone production

The industrial unit will focus on the "Bayraktar Akinci" multi-role drone, the flagship of Turkish defense. This long-range and high-altitude (HALE) combat model, which entered service in 2021, represents a major technological evolution compared to the "TB2" drone that the Royal Armed Forces already possess.

The ambition is not limited to the simple assembly of the devices. The activity of the site will cover the "design, manufacture and advanced maintenance", as well as the localization of the production of the technological, electronic systems and spare parts necessary for national defense.

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To carry out this project, the "Atlas Defence" subsidiary has been created in Rabat with a capital of 2.5 million dirhams. The company is equally owned by Haluk and Selçuk Bayraktar, key leaders of the Turkish group, and will be responsible for the development of advanced components and software.