Morocco Royal Air Force – The Defense Post

Nov- 2025 -

19 November

Morocco Orders 10 Airbus H225M Helicopters to Replace Pumas

Morocco has placed an order for 10 H225M choppers from Airbus Helicopters, which the Royal Moroccan Air Force will use in combat search and rescue operations.

Jul- 2025 -

16 July

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Giulia Bernacchi

Morocco Contracts L3Harris for C-130 Modernization

L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to upgrade several C-130 aircraft for the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

Feb- 2025 -

6 February

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Joe Saballa

Morocco Receives First Turkish Bayraktar Akinci Drones

Morocco has received its first batch of Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey, as part of an agreement reportedly signed in 2023.

4 February

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Rojoef Manuel

Moroccan Military Reveals First Apache Attack Helicopters

The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces has unveiled the first three AH-64E Apache combat helicopters purchased from the US.

Dec- 2024 -

27 December

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Giulia Bernacchi

Morocco to Acquire US-Made Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles

The US State Department has approved the sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment to Morocco.

Oct- 2024 -

23 October

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Moroccan soldiers patrol the city of Tangiers on August 11, 2020

Giulia Bernacchi

Morocco to Increase Defense Budget, Boost Local Industry

Morocco will increase its 2025 defense budget to $13 billion to strengthen its army, diversify partners for acquisitions, and boost its local industry.

Aug- 2024 -

15 August

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