
Morocco's Naval Might Grows: Cutting-Edge Patrol Vessel Nears Completion
Navantia has almost finished the construction of the patrol vessel ordered by the Royal Moroccan Navy. The delivery of the Avante 1800 is scheduled for 2026.

Navantia has almost finished the construction of the patrol vessel ordered by the Royal Moroccan Navy. The delivery of the Avante 1800 is scheduled for 2026.

Morocco is active in strengthening its military arsenal and its 3,500 km long coastline. In this sense, the kingdom plans, for the very first time, to acquire French submarines for the Royal Navy.

The Spanish government will spend 113,000 euros to provide a "halal and alcohol-free" menu for Moroccan military personnel training at the Navantia shipyard in San Fernando, as part of the agreement for the construction of the Avante 1800 patrol vessel for the Royal Moroccan Navy.

Navantia officially launched the Avante 1800 patrol vessel, ordered by the Royal Moroccan Navy, on Tuesday.

Navantia will launch the Avante 1800 patrol vessel, ordered by Morocco, next week. The ship will be delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy in 2026.

Navantia is accelerating the construction of the Avante 1800 patrol vessel for Morocco at its San Fernando shipyard in Cadiz. The ship is expected to be delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy by 2026.

Morocco wants to strengthen its Royal Navy with the purchase of a submarine. In addition to offers from the French group Naval and the German TKMS, the kingdom is also studying the Russian option.

Morocco is considering quickly acquiring two submarines to strengthen its naval forces. While France, Germany and Russia are offering new submarines, Portugal and Greece are ready to cede used vessels to the kingdom.

The Royal Moroccan Navy is preparing to acquire its first two submarines. France and Germany are competing for this market.

Since January 20, the Royal Navy has been conducting exercises with its Moroccan counterpart in Gibraltar. These maneuvers are part of the Augmentra project and aim to strengthen diving operations.

Synthetic images showing sophisticated data interaction between a Hermes 900 drone (naval version) and a FREMM warship (possibly the frigate Mohammed VI, in service with the Royal Moroccan Navy) leave room for several interpretations. Has the Royal Navy acquired this Israeli drone?

Morocco positions itself as the 59th military power in the world out of a total of 145 countries, according to the 2025 ranking of Global Firepower.