Morocco, Washington’s longstanding ally and strategic partner, will receive $20 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) in 2026, according to a Bill passed lately by the U.S. House of Representatives.
The American FMF program provides financial support to friendly foreign governments to fund the purchase of American weapons, defense equipment, services and training. The goal is to strengthen security partnerships and defense capabilities of partner countries.
Morocco and the United States hold annual “African Lion” exercise, major military multinational exercise in the Continent. The North African Kingdom, a major non-NATO ally of the United States, plays a pivotal role in promoting regional stability and security.
The two countries partnership is based on enduring friendship, mutual trust & respect, strong military cooperation, shared pursuit security and prosperity.
Morocco is the largest buyer of US arms in Africa. The two countries are bound by a strategic military cooperation agreement that runs until 2030.
Morocco operates a series of cutting-edge US-made weapons including F-16 fighter jets, Abram tanks and Apache attack helicopters.
