Morocco has received the Barak MX anti-missile system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). A system capable of detecting any aircraft or missile up to 470 kilometers away and shooting it down at a distance of 150 kilometers. This reception worries Spain, which has refused to participate in the establishment of a European anti-missile system of the same type with Germany.
In Morocco, citizens have more confidence in the military institution and security institutions than in the government. This is revealed by a survey conducted by the Arab Barometer.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have received a squadron of multi-axle trucks manufactured by the Indian company Tata Motors.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have called on the expertise of the Czech company "Excalibur Army" to modernize their fleet of T-72B (MBTS) tanks.
Morocco has decided to double the capabilities of the F-16 aircraft of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). It has entrusted this mission to the American company L3Harris Technologies, specialized in military surveillance equipment, microwave weapons, and electronic warfare.
In Morocco, the government has decided to increase the risk premiums awarded to military health personnel with the status of employees of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
Morocco has created, within the General Staff of the [Royal Armed Forces (FAR)], the Directorate of Military Aeronautics (DAM). It will be responsible, among other things, for the training of Royal Air Force personnel and military flight authorizations.
Morocco is mobilizing significant material and human resources to control and monitor its land borders, which are 3,300 km long, and maritime borders, which stretch over a distance of 3,500 km, in addition to airspace.
A joint exercise called Jebel Sahara is taking place near Marrakech with the participation of the 2nd Parachute Infantry Brigade of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the 2nd Battalion of the British Parachute Regiment, based in Colchester.
On a working visit to the United States, the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), General of the Army Corps Belkhir El Farouk was received on Monday in Washington by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Armed Forces, Christopher W. Grady.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) participated from October 9 to 24 in a joint exercise with the 13th French Mountain Hunters Battalion. The objective is to strengthen the capabilities of Moroccan soldiers for mountain operations.
Morocco has strengthened its army in equipment by acquiring the Wing Loong 2 drones, purchased from China . A first batch of these devices has recently been received by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).