Death of Hamidou Laanigri, a pillar of the Moroccan army
10 September 2023
Hamidou Laanigri, a corps general, died this Sunday, September 10 in Rabat, at the age of 84.
Royal Armed Forces
Earthquake in Morocco: King Mohammed VI mobilizes the army
9 September 2023
Following the devastating earthquake that struck the Al Haouz region, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) were deployed "urgently on the night of September 9, 2023" according to the (…)
Morocco Bolsters Air Force with First Airbus H135M Helicopters for Training and Rescue
7 September 2023
Airbus is about to deliver to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) its first two H135M helicopters for training, transport and rescue.
Moroccan Drone Strike Kills Four Polisario Front Leaders in Western Sahara
2 September 2023
At least four Polisario Front leaders were killed by a drone from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in the buffer zone.
Morocco Denies Rumors of F-35 Fighter Jet Acquisition Plans
28 July 2023
Plusieurs médias marocains et israéliens ont annoncé l’acquisition « imminente » par le Maroc des avions de combat américains F-35. Selon le Forum Far-Maroc, il ne s’agit en (…)
Navantia Begins Construction of Advanced Patrol Vessels for Spanish and Moroccan Navies
4 July 2023
The Navantia shipyards, located in Puerto Real and San Fernando, launched on Monday the construction of a specialized vessel for the Spanish Navy, the "Poseidon", as well as an (…)
Morocco Set to Join US Military Exercises in Middle East, Expanding Defense Cooperation
1 July 2023
US Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has tabled a proposal to have the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces participate in exercises of the US military command in the Middle East (CENTCOM). (…)
Morocco Bolsters Air Defense with French-Made Atlas RC System
24 June 2023
Morocco will receive its first Sherpa armored vehicles from the French manufacturer Renault, equipped with the Atlas RC air defense system, in the coming months.
Israel in Talks to Sell Surplus Merkava Tanks to Morocco, Defense Official Says
21 June 2023
Israel would currently be in discussions with two countries for the sale of used Merkava tanks, according to a source within the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Morocco would be (…)
US Donates $10 Million in Military Vehicles to Morocco Following Joint Exercises
20 June 2023
The United States has donated 500 military vehicles, worth more than $10 million, to Morocco. The operation took place at the end of African Lion, the military maneuvers (…)