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Morocco has received a new batch of six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, bringing to 19 the total number of these U.S. lethal helicopters delivered to the North African Kingdom. Morocco had signed the agreement to purchase 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters (with an option for 12 more) in June 2020 through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales […]
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity during a visit to Rabat, ahead of upcoming discussions at the UN Security Council on the Sahara issue. The statement came during a meeting between Ahmed Touizi, President of Morocco’s House of Representatives, and an AJC delegation led by Jason Isaacson, the organization’s […]
A United States-backed draft UN Security Council resolution on the Sahara issue is poised to reshape the decades-old conflict, effectively sidelining the Polisario Front while elevating alternative peaceful Sahrawi voices committed to a negotiated political solution based on Morocco’s autonomy plan. According to an analysis of the draft- also called zero draft-, the text eliminates […]
The United States will provide consular services in Laayoune for the first time in November, extending its administrative presence to Morocco’s southern provinces as part of a four-city outreach program. The US Consulate General in Casablanca announced that its American Citizen Services unit will offer passport and notarial services in Marrakech in October, Laayoune and […]
A US Congressional delegation, led by Congressman Mike Rogers, which is on a working visit to Morocco, praised the leadership of King Mohammed VI and hailed the Kingdom as a crucial actor for stability and peace in the face of various challenges and issues impacting regional security. This came during a meeting held in Rabat […]
The U.S. shipping regulator has drafted heavy penalties against Spanish vessels entering American ports, paired with sweeping restrictions on billions of dollars-worth of Spanish imports. The American retaliatory tariffs come in response to Madrid’s decision made in 2024 denying port access to U.S. vessels carrying military cargo bound for Israel. Trump administration had threatened to […]
Morocco has joined the U.S. Army’s specialized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS digital procurement marketplaces, enabling U.S. allies to benefit from reduced purchasing times from months to just few days. Besides Morocco, Panama, Japan, Albania, Kuwait, Croatia, Canada, and Egypt have signed documents to access the US army exclusive online platform which aims to […]
Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, visited the National Center of Rehabilitation and Neurosciences (Centre National de Réhabilitation et de Neurosciences – CNRNS) in Rabat on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to meet young patients from Morocco and children from Panama who recently received cochlear implants. Over 1,100 Moroccans have now benefited from […]
Canadian defense manufacturer Inkas Aerospace & Defense is in advanced negotiations with Moroccan authorities to establish a production plant for armored vehicles and drones in the Kingdom, the company’s representative in Morocco said on the sidelines of the Marrakech Air Show 2026. In an interview with le360, Moises Amselem Elbaz, Inkas’ representative in Morocco, told […]
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is preparing to expand its industrial footprint in Morocco by around one-third, with plans for a new facility dedicated to design, manufacturing and assembly that would move its Moroccan sites higher up the value chain, leDesk reported. The company, which has produced components for its commercial aircraft programs in Morocco for […]