Defense: Morocco & U.S. strengthening cooperation in electronic warfare amid mounting regional tension

Morocco is strengthening its military cooperation with the United States and western allies in electromagnetic warfare through “Arcane Thunder 24” exercise which is taking place in the North African Kingdom and Germany this August 5 through 16.

A press release issued by U.S. Army Europe/Africa Command says this multi-domain exercise is designed to reinforce strong and strategic relationships between U.S. its Allies and partners.

The training seeks to promotes understanding, collaboration, and interoperability between participating nations, and contributes significantly to regional stability and security by improving the ability of Allied forces to operate together effectively in times of crisis or conflict.

“Arcane Thunder 24 will apply non-lethal effects within the multi-domain concept to ensure Allied and partner nations have a decisive advantage against potential adversaries across all domains and the human, physical and information dimensions of the operating environment,” said Col. Patrick Moffett, 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force commander.

“It’s another opportunity to further strengthen cooperation and highlight the longstanding partnership between the U.S. and Morocco through the testing and synchronization of capabilities”, he added.

The U.S. is participating in this exercise with 200 soldiers, while the United Kingdom, Germany and Morocco are taking part with approximately 100 soldiers.

A series of complex missions and challenges will test participating nations’ planning and incorporate industry technology. The exercise features a training in a joint, combined environment focusing on the employment and synchronization of non-lethal effects against adversaries in all domains (land, sea, air, cyber, space).