Morocco Acquires Javelin ATGM
U.S. sells Javelin ATGM to Morocco through the FMS channel. The total cost of the acquisition programme is estimated at $260 million.
Morocco News
Weapon / Missile
Land
Otokar Provides Cobra II to Morocco
Otokar’s 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Cobra II will start serving Moroccan peacekeepers.
Weapon / Missile
Morocco Received the Israeli Barak MX Air Defence Missile System
Morocco reportedly received the first part of a $500 million Barak MX air defence missile system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
Weapon / Missile
Ammunition
Morocco to Buy JSOW and HIMARS
The State Department approved possible FMS to Morocco of Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
Land
Moroccan Army Receives TATA Trucks
The Royal Moroccan Army received 92 Tata 6×6 trucks, model LPTA 2445, which will serve as a platform for transporting and loading/unloading ammunition. This acquisition of trucks is part of the country’s efforts to diversify its defence purchases and modernise its military.
Air
Modernisation
Morocco to get Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles for the F-5 Tiger
Morocco is expected to install Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles (cruise missiles) for the F-5 Tiger. According to Defensa magazine, the Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) is negotiating with Israeli Elbit Systems, echoed by the North Africa Post. Despite ordering 25 F-16 Vipers and upgrading 23 F-16C/D Block 52+, which will be upgraded to the Viper standard, RMAF plans to upgrade its F-5E/F Tiger II fighter jets.
Cyber Warfare
Thales Opens a Cyber SOC in Morocco
Thales establishes its sixth Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) in Morocco against cyber attacks in the country and across the African continent.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Biden Administration’s Strategic Mediterranean Tour
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has started her Mediterranean Countries Tour, including Turkey, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt.
Navy / Maritime
Is Turkey selling MILGEM Ada and FAC to Morocco?
According to Maroc-hebdo, Morocco is negotiating with Turkey to acquire seven Kılıç II Class Fast Attack Crafts (FAC) and one Ada Class corvette for ASW.
Navy / Maritime
Moroccon Navy plans two acquire two MPA to increase its ASW capabilities
According to Spanish “Defensa” website, the Royal Moroccan Navy has launched a program to acquire two multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
Morocco Received Chinese FD-2000B Air Defence Systems
Morocco Royal Armed Forces (FAR) received the first batteries of Chinese-made FD-2000B surface-to-air (SAM) defence missile systems at a military base, inaugurated recently, located about 50 kilometres north of Rabat near the city of Sidi Yahia el-Gharb. Morocco has previously expressed interest in getting Patriot missiles from the United States. The US International Trade Administration confirmed the sale of PATRIOT Air Defence systems and G550 reconnaissance aircraft to the Kingdom in January.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turkish TB2 Drone Appeared in Morocco
A Moroccan Twitter account, @IsmailINTEL, shared a photo of the TB2 Drone in the sky, the drone armed with Roketsan's MAM-L ammunition.
Land
Morroco admits it has Ejder
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces confirmed TurDef publication that it has several Nurol Makina’s 4X4 armoured vehicles in the inventory.
Land
Serdar weapon station is installed on Moroccan Ejder
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have observed the 65th anniversary of its establishment on May 14th. The force shared photos from the special forces as well. ASELSAN’s unmanned remote-controlled weapon station was seen as a turret.
