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Morocco to Upgrade 162 Abrams Tanks
2018-12-03 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of enhancements to one hundred sixty-two (162) Abrams tanks for an estimated cost of $1.259

UAE Defense Minister Visits Marrakech Air Show 2018
2018-10-29 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, has visited the Marrakech Air Show, which took place from 24th to 27th October 2018, at the military base of the Royal Moroccan Air Force in

Morocco Seeks AH-64 Apache and T-129 Atak Helicopters
2018-07-31 Read More...
Morocco has entered into negotiations with the US to purchase the main attack aircraft of the US army, the AH-64

Morocco, Malaysia to Extend Military Cooperation
2017-12-26 Read More...
Pursuant to the high Royal Moroccan instructions, Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of national defense administration, received in Rabat, Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, along with an important

PIRIOU Completes Refit of Morocco’s Rais Bargach Patrol Vessel
2017-07-20 Read More...
PIRIOU NAVAL SERVICES, the French branch of the PIRIOU group for Repair and Services, has just completed the refit of the Rais Bargach, a 65m ocean-going patrol vessel built in

Harris to Supply EW Systems to Royal Moroccan Air Force
2017-01-12 Read More...
Harris Corporation has been awarded a $91 million IDIQ contract by Warner Robins Air Logistics Center to provide AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) systems to the Royal Moroccan Air Force

Morocco to Receive Raytheon's TOW 2A Missiles
2016-12-12 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco for TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71-4B-RF), and related support. The estimated cost is $108

PIRIOU Delivers LCT Landing Craft to Moroccan Navy
2016-07-28 Read More...
PIRIOU has just delivered a 50 m LCT (Landing Craft Tank) to the Moroccan Royal Navy (MRN). The LCT was ordered in 2015 and built in France. The out flagging ceremony took place on July

PIRIOU to Build Hydro-Oceanographic Vessel for Moroccan Navy
2016-06-28 Read More...
PIRIOU has just recorded a new order from the Moroccan Royal Navy for a 72 m Hydro-Oceanographic Multi-Missions vessel (BHO2M) to be delivered by

Dassault Aviation Presents Falcon 900LX at International Marrakech Air Show
2016-04-29 Read More...
Dassault Aviation is presenting its long range Falcon 900LX at the fifth International Marrakech Air Show, taking place at the Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), April

Royal Moroccan Navy Places Order for 5 Damen Vessels
2015-12-17 Read More...
In a third recent construction contract with Damen Shipyards Group, the Royal Moroccan Navy has ordered five Interceptor 1503 vessels. The vessels will be mobilised to combat illegal activities such as terrorism and smuggling in Moroccan

Royal Moroccan Navy Receives Damen Water Barge
2015-12-07 Read More...
The Royal Moroccan Navy has taken delivery of a Damen Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge. They will immediately mobilise the vessel to supply fresh drinking water to areas of Morocco suffering from a long-lasting

Morocco Requests TOW 2A, RF Missiles, M220A2 TOW Launchers
2015-11-23 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco for TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71E-4B-RF), M220A2 TOW Launchers and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for

General Dynamics to Supply 150 Abrams Tanks to Morocco
2015-10-02 Read More...
The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $358 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to refurbish and upgrade 150 M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks to the M1A1 SA (situational awareness)

Morocco Hosts Heads of Arab Civil Defense Conference
2015-09-02 Read More...
General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers on Monday announced the convening of the 15th Conference of Heads of Arab Civil Defense Services on September 2-3 in the city of Rabat, Morocco.

Royal Moroccan Navy Orders Damen Water Making Barge
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Royal Moroccan Navy, in response to the severe drought that is currently affecting the country, recently awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to supply a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge. Due to the urgent need for water in the region, Damen

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