Morocco Seeks Advanced Drones and Stealth Tech to Modernize Air Force
20 August 2021
Morocco is moving to modernize its air force. To achieve this, the kingdom is betting on the acquisition of some cutting-edge equipment.
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Morocco Deploys Canadair Aircraft to Combat Forest Fire in Chefchaouen Mountains
16 August 2021
A forest fire whose causes are still unknown broke out in the forest area of Chefchaouen near the Bouhachem mountain. Three Canadair aircraft from the Royal Air Force (RAF) (…)
Former Spanish Diplomat Summoned in Polisario Leader Entry Probe
11 August 2021
The president of the investigating court in Zaragoza, Rafael Lasala, has decided to summon the diplomat Camilo Villarino, the former chief of staff of the Spanish Ministry of (…)
Morocco Sends 40 Tons of Emergency Aid to Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank
15 May 2021
King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, has ordered the dispatch of emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, (…)
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Sends 90 Tons of Food Aid to Lebanon Amid Crisis
17 April 2021
Responding to an alert launched by Lebanon, King Mohammed VI has personally donated several tons of food to the benefit of the armed forces and the Lebanese people.
Morocco to Expand Benguerir Air Base, Boosting Royal Air Force Capabilities
17 April 2021
Morocco wants to undertake renovation work on the Benguerir air base, known as the sixth air base of the Royal Air Force (6th BAFRA). This will increase the capacity of this (…)
Controversy Reignites Over Alleged Moroccan Military Flights to Canary Islands
2 February 2021
The controversy over alleged Moroccan military flights that would have flown over Spanish airspace to land in the Canary Islands has resurfaced in recent days on social media.
Morocco-Spain Flight Confusion Sparks Debate Over Migrant Repatriation
24 January 2021
Several flight plans from Casablanca to Gran Canaria and Laâyoune would have been carried out by a military aircraft. According to official sources, it would rather be a (…)
Royal Air Maroc Shifts Pilot Training to Moroccan Military School Amid Layoffs
4 October 2020
Royal Air Maroc has sent 16 new airline student pilots for training at the Royal Air Force (ERA) School in Marrakech. This decision comes a few days after the dismissal for (…)
Former Moroccan Military Pilot Accused of Betrayal After 25 Years in Polisario Captivity
16 August 2019
The behavior of a former pilot of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), who spent 25 years in the Polisario prisons, is more akin to betrayal. He is said to be showing ingratitude (…)