Keywords: Defense


Moroccan company unveils autonomous drone prototype with claimed 2,000-kilometre range

Moroccan defence technology company Ballistic Defense System (BDS) has announced the completion of the first prototype of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle, highlighting the growing involvement of Moroccan companies in the development of advanced defence and aerospace technologies. The company announced......

Ukraine War: Russian Strikes Leave at Least Five Dead, Including One in Kiev

New Russian strikes have resulted in at least five deaths in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities, as air attacks continue across the country. One person was killed in Kiev, where several residential and industrial infrastructures were damaged. This new wave of strikes comes as the Ukrainian capital......

Vectis: Lockheed Martin unveils new reusable collaborative combat aircraft

Lockheed Martin has revealed initial details of Vectis, a new collaborative combat aircraft designed to operate alongside manned fighter jets and extend their capabilities in contested environments. The US defense company describes the aircraft as resilient, lethal and reusable, highlighting an approach......

US arms programs for Morocco reach billions of dollars over the past decade

US defense programs involving Morocco have expanded significantly over the past decade, covering combat aircraft, helicopters, armored vehicles, artillery systems, air-defense weapons and precision-guided munitions. A review cited by Moroccan media puts the value of US arms programs directed toward Morocco......

Raytheon secures $105.6 million AMRAAM parts contract involving Morocco and other allies

The United States has awarded Raytheon, an RTX company, a $105.65 million contract modification for components supporting the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, in a multinational procurement that includes Morocco among its foreign customers. The firm-fixed-price modification,......

Ukraine gains access to OpenAI’s advanced Daybreak cybersecurity program

OpenAI is expanding access to its advanced cybersecurity capabilities to Ukraine, placing the country's government among the organizations able to use its restricted Daybreak program for defensive security operations. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, September 23, is designed to help Ukrainian......

Geran-5 in Algeria: How Rybar’s Maps Turn a Drone Scenario Into a Russian Weapons Showcase

A series of maps published by the Russian outlet Rybar has brought renewed attention to a hypothetical scenario involving the deployment of Geran-5 strike drones from Algerian territory. The maps place potential targets in Morocco and southern France within the theoretical reach of the Russian-made system. The......

Morocco deepens its role in US military cooperation across Africa

Morocco is strengthening its military cooperation with the United States as Washington expands multinational security initiatives across Africa. Recent joint exercises and new defense projects have highlighted the growing operational and technological links between the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces and......

Morocco to Receive New HIMARS Capability as US Contract Program Moves Forward

Morocco is moving closer to introducing the American M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into the Royal Armed Forces, with ten launchers now identified as being under contract within the United States’ fiscal 2027 planning framework. The development represents a new stage in a......