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 réalité que d’une rumeur « infondée ».
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 offshore patrol vessel destined for the Royal Moroccan Navy.
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). The proposal would already be taken into account in next year’s US Defense bill.
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 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 one of them.
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 co-organized by the two countries, which ended on June 16 in Agadir.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco would have received a batch of SpyX suicide drones developed by the Israeli company BlueBird Aero System.
The responsiveness of the Rescue and Rescue Unit of the Royal Armed Forces (USS-FAR) to a kamikaze drone attack targeting a chemical warehouse was evaluated on Sunday during an exercise that took place at the military port of Agadir as part of African Lion 2023.
Members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) participated in intensive training in China where they were trained in the use of the Wing Loong II drones, two units of which the kingdom acquired last year.
About a hundred Moroccan and other country officers and non-commissioned officers have undergone a series of preparatory training sessions within the complex of the Southern Zone General Staff in Agadir, before the start on June 2 of African Lion 2023, the military exercises co-organized by Morocco and the United States.
Spain has opened an investigation into allegations of shootings on migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands from Morocco. A charity claims that Moroccan soldiers opened fire on these migrants, causing several injuries and possibly one death. So far, no response has been obtained from the Moroccan authorities regarding these accusations, reports Reuters .
Things are taking shape for the release of the first 100% Moroccan armored vehicle destined for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). Appointment at the 5th edition of the Industry Meeting Days.