Royal Armed Forces

GDP Duel at the Summit: Morocco 15th Global in Defense Spending, Behind Algeria in War Economy

28 April 2026

Morocco’s military budget reached an unprecedented level in 2025. This increase reflects a regional arms buildup in North Africa, marked by persistent tensions with Algeria and (…)

Sahara: Morocco’s New Air Base Reshaping Regional Strategy

27 April 2026

Facing security shifts in the Sahel, Morocco is modernizing its defense infrastructure. The expansion of the Bir Anzaran air base near Dakhla illustrates this ambition to (…)

Leonardo launches fresh assault on Morocco’s military market

25 April 2026

Italian defense giant Leonardo is attempting a major comeback in Morocco. Facing fierce international competition, the company is deploying a new strategy to win over the (…)

Is Morocco Preparing to Enter the Submarine Era?

22 April 2026

Facing regional tensions and to secure the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco is considering acquiring a submarine fleet. While a South Korean report mentions a delivery in 2027, (…)

New Helicopters for the Moroccan Military

19 April 2026

The Royal Armed Forces (FAR have just received a second delivery of American AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters. The Moroccan fleet now counts 12 of these cutting-edge (…)

Morocco takes a step forward with the US military

15 April 2026

The Moroccan and American armies successfully carried out the first interoperability test of the Link-16 system in Agadir. This technology allows for the exchange of encrypted (…)

A new drone giant settles in Morocco

14 April 2026

The drone manufacturer Delair is setting up its subsidiary "Delair Africa" in Morocco. This new Toulouse-based center in Rabat aims to strengthen its defense and security (…)

Why is the transfer of 30 Emirati Mirages to Morocco blocked?

13 April 2026

Morocco’s acquisition of 30 Mirage 2000-9 combat aircraft from the United Arab Emirates is being slowed down by the geopolitical context. The war in the Middle East is pushing (…)

Defense: Morocco’s new military project that is causing great concern among its neighbors

12 April 2026

Morocco is beefing up its air surveillance capabilities. The Kingdom is betting on the American HADES system, a cutting-edge technology capable of flying at high altitude, to (…)

Made in Morocco" F-16s? The crazy project with India to transform Ben Guerir into a military hub!

11 April 2026

Morocco and India are launching a strategic industrial project near Ben Guerir for the assembly and maintenance of fighter jets. This partnership aims to modernize the F-16s (…)