Keywords: Defense manufacturing


Morocco advances domestic defense industry with long-range Irifi system

Morocco is taking another step toward expanding its domestic defense industry with the unveiling of the Irifi system, a long-range platform being developed by Harmattan AI in cooperation with the Kingdom. The company says the system has a range of around 2,000 kilometers, placing it among aerial systems......

Morocco targets stronger defense industry through investment and technology transfer

Morocco is seeking to move beyond its established role as an aerospace manufacturing hub and develop a broader domestic defense-industrial base, with foreign investment and technology transfer emerging as key pillars of that strategy. Speaking at the opening of the eighth Marrakech Airshow on October......

MKU plans Moroccan defense factory as India deepens industrial ties with Morocco

India’s MKU is preparing to establish a defense manufacturing facility in Morocco, adding another major Indian industrial project to the country’s rapidly developing military production ecosystem. The planned plant is expected to be located in the SGZID industrial zone in Nouaceur, near......

Morocco accelerates the rise of its domestic defense industry

For decades, Morocco's defense capabilities relied heavily on foreign procurement. That model is now being complemented by a broader industrial strategy aimed at producing military equipment inside the Kingdom, developing domestic expertise and embedding international technology partnerships within......

Morocco Courts Indian Industry After Africa Top Industrial Ranking

Morocco is positioning itself as a strategic partner for Indian industrial expansion following its emergence as Africa’s top-ranked industrial economy. The country is targeting investment in defense, automotive, aerospace, green technologies, and logistics, presenting itself as a gateway linking......

Morocco Amplifies Military Spending to $13 Billion as Regional Security Concerns Mount

Morocco plans to increase its defense budget to 133 billion Moroccan dirhams ($13 billion) for 2025, marking a significant expansion from previous years as the nation strengthens its military capabilities amid growing regional challenges. The substantial budget increase, revealed in the draft finance......