Keywords: Royal Moroccan Air Force


Morocco emerges as leading candidate to receive US KC-10 aerial refuelling aircraft

Morocco has emerged as the leading potential recipient of up to four KC-10 Extender aerial refuelling aircraft retired by the United States Air Force, according to a report published by Spanish defence news outlet Defensa. However, the transfer has not yet been officially confirmed, and the arrangements......

Moroccan F-16 Pilots Train for Electronic Warfare as GPS and Radar Disruption Reshapes Modern Combat

Morocco is strengthening its air combat capabilities as four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 fighter jets take part in French military exercises designed to prepare pilots for operations under intense electronic warfare conditions, where GPS navigation, radar detection and communications can no longer......

South Korea’s KAI Signs Cooperation Agreement With Two Moroccan Aerospace Groups

South Korean aircraft manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Morocco-based aerospace companies, Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM) and SABCA Maroc, to explore industrial and commercial cooperation and expand its presence in Morocco’s military aviation......

Oryx 2026: Moroccan F-16 Fighters Train Alongside French Rafale Jets in Major Air Combat Exercise

Morocco and France have taken their military aviation partnership to a new level, bringing Moroccan F-16 fighter jets to French territory for an intensive joint combat exercise designed to test operational coordination, tactical compatibility and readiness for complex aerial missions. Held over ten......

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......

Marrakech Airshow 2026: US F-35A Fighters Take to Moroccan Skies

The skies over Marrakech are set to become a focal point for international military aviation as the United States takes part in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, held from October 7 to 10 at a Royal Moroccan Air Force base. Among the most prominent aircraft featured in the American contingent are two F-35A......

Elbit Systems makes its Marrakech Air Show debut with advanced defense technologies

Israeli defense technology group Elbit Systems is set to make its first appearance at the Marrakech Air Show, marking a new step in the Moroccan event’s growing role as an international meeting point for the aerospace and defense industries. The 2026 edition of the show is taking place from October......

US Defence Industry Takes Center Stage at Marrakech Airshow 2026

The 2026 Marrakech Airshow is bringing American military aviation and defence companies into the spotlight as Morocco positions the event as a platform for deeper military cooperation, industrial partnerships and aerospace development. Held from 7 to 10 October at the Royal Air Force base in Marrakech......

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Flight Ahead Of Delivery

Morocco’s air force modernization program has reached a new stage with the successful maiden flight of the country’s first F-16 Block 72 fighter. Lockheed Martin announced on October 6 that the aircraft had taken to the air for the first time, opening the next phase of testing before its......