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Morocco and the U.S. are exploring new avenues for cooperation in agricultural research and innovation, with a focus on conservation agriculture, genetic improvement and the development of solutions adapted to Morocco’s agroclimatic conditions. These prospects were discussed this Friday in Rabat during a meeting between the Director of the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), […]
NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighborhood, Javier Colomina, has conferred lthis week in Rabat with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, and the Royal Armed Forces. Talks focused on NATO-Morocco relations, regional security, and cooperation prospects, building on the strong foundations established over the past three […]
In a landmark moment for African aviation, two US Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters conducted a dynamic flyby over the Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base, marking the first time the fifth-generation jet has flown in African skies. The appearance of the advanced stealth aircraft is the centerpiece of the American contribution to […]
A US State Department report published in September 2026 has identified weak growth, persistent inflation, high unemployment and rising public debt as major challenges facing Tunisia’s economy, Tunisian media reported this Wednesday. Unemployment fell from 16 per cent in 2024 to 15.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the informal sector accounted […]
Archaeologists at the Oued Beht Archaeological Project in Morocco’s Khemisset Province have discovered a 3,500- to 4,000-year-old ditch-and-rampart fortification that is the oldest known defensive structure in North Africa outside the Nile Valley. This extraordinary archaeological finding has been confirmed by a study published by American “Discover Magazine” in its latest issue. Oued Beht is […]
Lockheed Martin announced that the first F-16 Block 72 fighter jet destined for the Royal Moroccan Air Force has successfully completed its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s ongoing airpower modernization program. The aircraft is now progressing through flight testing ahead of its eventual delivery. The F-16 Block 72 represents the newest […]
US Oshkosh Defense company has announced it received an order from Royal Moroccan armed forces for 50 Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 tractors and 50 MN573 heavy-duty trailers designed and manufactured in partnership with Broshuis B.V. The order also includes associated parts, services, and training, advancing Morocco’s investment in strategic heavy-equipment transport capabilities. The first […]
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces hosted in Agadir the initial planning event for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise on the African continent. African Lion 2027 is designed to strengthen interoperability, improve readiness and enhance capacity for combined and joint operations in support of […]
U.S. Defense company Lockheed Martin has confirmed its participation in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, Oct. 7–10 to showcase its advanced defense technologies and engage with Moroccan companies on opportunities to participate in future defense programs. Ahead of the show, the company will host an Industry Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with the participation of Morocco’s […]
The Polisario has been hit with a harsh reality check by U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz who told the Algeria-backed separatist group that the 50-year-old Sahara conflict cannot continue for another decade and that “the basis for a solution is on the table.” In a tweet posted Wednesday on his X account after […]