Keywords: Defense


Israel ranks second worldwide for nation-state cyberattacks, Microsoft report finds

Israel has emerged as one of the world’s most heavily targeted countries for state-linked cyber activity, according to Microsoft’s 2026 Digital Defense Report, highlighting the growing pressure on a country already operating under intense geopolitical and security tensions. Microsoft recorded......

Marrakech Airshow 2026: Lockheed Martin opens new industrial opportunities for Morocco

Lockheed Martin is using the Marrakech Airshow 2026 to deepen its industrial ties with Morocco, with a particular focus on bringing Moroccan companies into its international supply network. The US aerospace and defense group, which is taking part in the event as a Platinum Sponsor, will hold an industry-focused......

Germany authorizes 26 military export licenses for Morocco in 2025

Germany authorized 26 individual military export licenses for shipments to Morocco in 2025, with a combined value of €19.27 million, according to figures provided by the German government to the Bundestag and reported by The Objective on October 2. The authorizations cover a range of defense-related......

Morocco’s armed forces expand cyber defense capabilities ahead of US-led exercises

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are expanding their military cyber defense capabilities as they prepare to establish specialized teams capable of protecting operational networks and responding to digital threats. The initiative is expected to develop further through closer cooperation with......

US redirects military aid from Europe and Middle East to Latin America

The United States is redirecting $52 million in military assistance originally earmarked for European and Middle Eastern countries to partners in Latin America, marking a shift in Washington’s security priorities under President Donald Trump. The funding, initially allocated to Slovakia, North......

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 expands its defense industry as foreign and local companies build manufacturing capabilities

Morocco is accelerating efforts to develop a domestic defense industry as international companies and Moroccan firms expand their activities in military manufacturing, aerospace, maintenance, ammunition and unmanned systems. The strategy is gradually shifting the sector beyond the traditional model of......

Pentagon selects Boeing to develop the US Navy’s next-generation fighter

The Pentagon has selected Boeing to develop the US Navy’s next-generation carrier-based fighter, awarding the aerospace company a major contract for the program known as F/A-XX. The decision gives Boeing another major role in the development of America’s future sixth-generation combat aircraft. The......

Pentagon data breach exposes sensitive information linked to millions of personnel

A security breach involving a system operated by the U.S. Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) has exposed sensitive personal information belonging to millions of people connected to the U.S. Department of Defense, raising concerns over the protection of military and civilian personnel records. According......