Keywords: Defence industry


Morocco’s Defence Industry Ambitions Face Cost, Skills and Investment Challenges

Morocco is laying the groundwork for a domestic defence industry, seeking to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers by expanding local manufacturing, aircraft maintenance and drone production. However, the transition from industrial infrastructure to sustainable military production will depend on......

Morocco Moves to Build a Domestic Defence Industry Through New Aerospace and Military Manufacturing Deals

Morocco is taking further steps to develop domestic defence manufacturing, seeking to build on its established aerospace industry by attracting new industrial investment, expanding specialised production capabilities and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers. Ten industrial agreements announced during......

EDGE Signs Morocco Defence Cooperation Deal as Precision-Guided Weapons Draw Attention

Morocco is exploring new opportunities to develop its domestic defence industry through expanded cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, following a memorandum of understanding signed by Emirati defence group EDGE and Morocco’s National Defence Administration on the sidelines of the Marrakech......

Morocco-made WhAP 8×8 takes centre stage at Marrakech Air Show

India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is putting Morocco’s emerging defence-manufacturing capabilities in the spotlight at the Marrakech Air Show, presenting the WhAP 8×8 armoured vehicle as one of the flagship products manufactured at its Berrechid facility. The appearance......

KAI targets Morocco’s Alpha Jet replacement with FA-50 fighter trainer

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is stepping up its campaign to win a place in Morocco’s next generation of military training aircraft, putting the FA-50 at the centre of its presence at the Marrakech Air Show. The South Korean manufacturer is positioning the supersonic jet as a potential successor......

EU allocates €1.24 billion to Ukraine’s defence industry for drones and missiles

The European Commission has allocated €1.24 billion to support Ukraine’s defence industry, with the funding aimed at expanding production of drones, counter-drone systems, ammunition and missiles as Kyiv continues to strengthen its military capabilities. The financing forms part of the European......

UAE defence firms target new markets and partnerships at Marrakech Airshow

The United Arab Emirates is stepping up its push for international defence business as four of its companies prepare to showcase weapons systems, drones, military vehicles and digital technologies at the Marrakech Airshow, scheduled for 7–10 October. A strategic showcase for Emirati defence companies EDGE......

New Zealand declines to join NATO-backed defence bank

New Zealand has declined an invitation to join a new defence financing institution backed by NATO partners, according to the country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. The decision concerns the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, an initiative launched by Canada to provide financing for defence and......

EU approves first five joint defence projects to strengthen European capabilities

EU member states have approved the first five European Defence Projects of Common Interest, paving the way for joint initiatives aimed at strengthening the bloc’s defence capabilities and industrial capacity. The projects were formally approved by the Council of the European Union on Monday, September......