Morocco is taking part in Phoenix Express 2026, a twelve-day maritime exercise led by the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Algeria is also among the countries involved in these maneuvers launched this Monday, September 7, in Tunisia.
Spanish economist Santiago Niño Becerra believes that Spain’s departure from Ceuta and Melilla is no longer a question of possibility, but of timing. According to him, the new geopolitical balance now favors Morocco.
The United States has updated its travel advisory for Morocco. The alert level remains unchanged, but Washington continues to urge its nationals to exercise increased caution in view of the terrorist threat.
U.S. exports of advanced aerospace products to Morocco exceeded one billion dollars in seven months. The amount is now close to that of Spain, while sales to the Kingdom are increasing much faster.
Under the protection of U.S. bankruptcy law since June 2025, Marelli is preparing to come under the control of its creditors. The operation directly concerns Morocco: its subsidiary located in the Tangier free zone is among the group being acquired by funds managed by Strategic Value Partners.
La Mamounia ranks 75th in The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ 2026 list. The Marrakech palace is the only African establishment included in the 51st-to-100th range unveiled on Monday.
A delegation of senior US military officials visited the Dakhla Atlantique port. Washington is now openly emphasizing the site’s strategic importance and referring, alongside infrastructure and trade, to “shared security priorities” with Morocco.
Moroccan pilots will have two full-mission simulators replicating the future F-16 Block 72s. The United States has just awarded CAE a contract worth up to $42.1 million to install this equipment, notably at Sidi Slimane Air Base.
Canned sardines are enjoying spectacular success in the United States. They are now Americans’ second-favorite canned fish, behind tuna, a trend that opens up prospects for Morocco, the world’s leading sardine supplier.
Rabat will host SOCAFRICA’s main annual symposium in December. US and Moroccan forces will bring together military delegations and industry representatives around drones, autonomous robots, exoskeletons, night-vision equipment, small arms and other technologies intended for special operations.
Morocco is no longer relying on a single intermediary to defend its interests in the United States. Three American firms now work simultaneously for Rabat, at a combined cost of 160,000 dollars per month, with missions ranging from Congress to digital communications.
Algeria may have gained a technological advantage over Morocco in the fighter jet race. The reported arrival of the first Russian Su-57s contrasts with Rabat’s discussions, which have still made no concrete progress toward acquiring the American F-35.