Lockheed Martin Supplies EW System for Moroccan F-16s
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide a Viper Shield electronic warfare system for Morocco’s F-16 fighter jets.
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide a Viper Shield electronic warfare system for Morocco’s F-16 fighter jets.
In light of regular joint exercises, the possibility of U.S. Army AFRICOM settling in Morocco, a West African country, is on the table.
U.S. sells Javelin ATGM to Morocco through the FMS channel. The total cost of the acquisition programme is estimated at $260 million.
Otokar’s 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Cobra II will start serving Moroccan peacekeepers.
Morocco reportedly received the first part of a $500 million Barak MX air defence missile system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The State Department approved possible FMS to Morocco of Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
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.
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.
Thales establishes its sixth Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) in Morocco against cyber attacks in the country and across the African continent.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has started her Mediterranean Countries Tour, including Turkey, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt.
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.
According to Spanish “Defensa” website, the Royal Moroccan Navy has launched a program to acquire two multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft.
Morocco Royal Armed Forces (FAR) received the first batteries of Chinese-made FD-2000B surface-to-air (SAM) defence missile systems.
A Moroccan Twitter account, @IsmailINTEL, shared a photo of the TB2 Drone in the sky, the drone armed with Roketsan's MAM-L ammunition.