Morocco Defense Industry

[Latebra Factum]

Morocco purchased 2 Ofeq reconnaissance satellites from Israel in 2023

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[Knowledgeseeker]

Morocco purchased 2 Ofeq reconnaissance satellites from Israel in 2023

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Work in silence Will we see a production of the Ofeq satellite in Morocco?

Morocco signs a deal with Israel to build spy satellites.


IAI has signed several agreements with Morocco, and some of these areas are aviation and space industries in the form of a partnership. The agreement regarding space was signed at the beginning of this year.

 

[Latebra Factum]

Work in silence Will we see a production of the Ofeq satellite in Morocco?

Most likely yes

 

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"Interesting development for Morocco! The potential for becoming a hub for weapons production could have significant implications for the country's economy and strategic positioning. It will be intriguing to see how this unfolds in the coming years and what opportunities and challenges it brings. Looking forward to learning more about this development and its impact.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

The CEO of BlueBird Aero Systems confirmed that a local production facility has been established in Morocco and that mass production will start in the "near future". When Morocco entered a partnership with the company, the company was a small company that sold 50% of its shares to IAI. Now we can expect that all types of loitering munitions will be produced under Moroccan specifications, as well as smaller reconnaissance, and surveillance drones.


Commercial video taken in Morocco of the SPY-X loitering munition.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

Drones that Morocco produce


loitering munition:


1 - Sky striker

A suicide march appeared with Moroccan long-range PULS launchers. It has a range of 100 km and will be manufactured locally in Morocco. It has a 10 kg warhead and features an electric propulsion.

2- Spy-x

Fruitful cooperation between Morocco, and Bluebird. It can hit targets up to 50 km and have a warhead of 2.5kg.


In minute 1.50 you can see a SPY-X hitting an old decommissioned ratel vehicle.

Wander-B, and Thunder-B reconnaissance drones




Small tactical reconnaissance drones, which is used for ISTAR by the armed forces, as well as maintaining border security. Morocco took notes from the recent wars that have occurred in recent years. Such drones will play an important role in correcting fire from air, or ground assets such as artillery.

Wander-B drone directing Morocan artillery and hitting the target with high precision.

This is just the tip of the iceberg!

 

[Afif]

Drones that Morocco produce


loitering munition:


1 - Sky striker

A suicide march appeared with Moroccan long-range PULS launchers. It has a range of 100 km and will be manufactured locally in Morocco. It has a 10 kg warhead and features an electric propulsion.


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2- Spy-x

Fruitful cooperation between Morocco, and Bluebird. It can hit targets up to 50 km and have a warhead of 2.5kg.


In minute 1.50 you can see a SPY-X hitting an old decommissioned ratel vehicle.

Wander-B, and Thunder-B reconnaissance drones




Small tactical reconnaissance drones, which is used for ISTAR by the armed forces, as well as maintaining border security. Morocco took notes from the recent wars that have occurred in recent years. Such drones will play an important role in correcting fire from air, or ground assets such as artillery.





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Wander-B drone directing Morocan artillery and hitting the target with high precision.

This is just the tip of the iceberg!

And what's below the line? Male UAVs?

Edit- what I mean is, is there any secret indeginous male UAV project going on?

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

And what's below the line? Male UAVs?

Edit- what I mean is, is there any secret indeginous male UAV project going on?

Slowly my friend We are aiming to build an advanced industry, and we are creating partnerships with several states to reach self-sufficiency. I do not have any information regarding any secret Moroccan Male program taking place, however, I would not be surprised if we requested technological assistance from our partners to develop such an asset. Let's say it is a cloudy environment, and by 2030 we will have a better picture of what Morocco has been able to achieve within the last 10 years.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, revealed that Morocco began working during the current year on preparing a vision for the creation of industrial zones specialized in the field of defense industry, stressing that “the Kingdom has taken firm steps towards establishing an advanced defense industry, and it has a group of foreign requests for investment.”

Around half a year ago Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, revealed that Morocco began working during the current year on preparing a vision for the creation of industrial zones specialized in the field of defense industry.


Today we hear the great news about the draft decree to create two defense industrial acceleration zones, which aims to provide industrial zones to embrace industries related to defense and security equipment and mechanisms, weapons, and ammunition systems.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1796954988670824960

 

[Latebra Factum]

First moroccan-made border surveillance system

The Central Regional Coordination Committee for Combating Illegal Immigration in Tan Tan Province (Oli site) supervised the operation of the electronic monitoring system, which aims to confront the risks inherent in cross-border crimes on the coast of this region. This system, which uses the latest monitoring technologies, opto-electronics and artificial intelligence, will enable modern coastal monitoring governance based on the following trilogy: 1. Documented, reliable and rapid decision-making process; 2. High coordination between civil and military authorities; 3. Quick and effective intervention. This system, which was designed and developed in a short period by Moroccan competencies and companies, is the result of close cooperation between the Royal Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1808148505598267679

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[Knowledgeseeker]

The Moroccan govt has signed an agreement with Indian companies to provide the Moroccan Army with Indian vehicles:"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632719305581412361

In the first months of 2024, there were some claims out there regarding a factory being opened up by TATA in Morocco. Today I'm happy to share with you that the Moroccan branch was established 4 months ago under the name of "Tata Advanced Système Maroc". The factory will manufacture military vehicles in Morocco.
The article mentions that the process will involve development studies, integration, and assembly of vehicles.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1821954421401452930

@Nilgiri @Latebra Factum

 

[Latebra Factum]

In the first months of 2024, there were some claims out there regarding a factory being opened up by TATA in Morocco. Today I'm happy to share with you that the Moroccan branch was established 4 months ago under the name of "Tata Advanced Système Maroc". The factory will manufacture military vehicles in Morocco.
The article mentions that the process will involve development studies, integration, and assembly of vehicles.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1821954421401452930

@Nilgiri @Latebra Factum

Combat vehicles and all sorts of military equipment , to be integrated by the FAR and exported

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

In late 2021 NORINCO set up a subsidiary in Morocco. Morocco has signed contracts with China to transfer the technology to maintain our missiles locally, as well as production. Morocco will manufacture ammunition for all Chinese weapons that have been acquired.


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HQ-9B

SD50/ sky dragon 50:

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[Latebra Factum]

In late 2021 NORINCO set up a subsidiary in Morocco. Morocco has signed contracts with China to transfer the technology to maintain our missiles locally, as well as production. Morocco will manufacture ammunition for all Chinese weapons that have been acquired.


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We made deals with CPMIEC to maintain the HQ-9B LRAD/ATBM system at a local air defense site

PHL-03 AR-2 and SD-50 are made by Norinco which has a representative bureau in Rabat and will produce ammunition for both systems .

Norinco, le plus grand fabricant d'armes chinois s'implante au Maroc

Le géant chinois China North Industries Corporation (Norinco), qui vend des chars, des blindés, de l'artillerie, des armes et du matériel de maintien de l'ordre, vient de s'implanter au Maroc. La société chinoise Norinco, qui existe depuis 1980, est un symbole de l'influence qui entoure l...

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[Latebra Factum]

Plus the manufacturing of Barak-8 MX missiles and possibly maintain it here because now we ask for ToT with every single deal we sign

Industrie militaire: le Maroc et Israël projettent la construction de deux usines de drones dans le Royaume

L’accord de coopération sécuritaire, signé entre le Maroc et Israël le 24 novembre 2021, a prévu la construction de deux usines de drones au Maroc, affirme «Shephard Media», une publication basée à Londres, spécialisée dans les questions de défense.

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According to Shephard Media, which cites a Moroccan industrial source close to the matter, the agreement for the purchase of the Barak 8 system is aligned with the technology transfer ambitions of the Kingdom, the latter having purchased a license to manufacture ammunition for this defense system​

 

[Afif]

@Knowledgeseeker great news.

 

[Nilgiri]

you have to give props to Chinese, they know how to set up defence production infra.

I think Morocco will do well hedging with India and Israel too here.

I found this pretty interesting article on Chinese production in Iraq of all places:

China is Making Iraq Military Industry Great Again

An Instagram channel called thedixiemauser published a video from an Iraq Military Industry factory which produces weapons that can be traced back to China.

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

you have to give props to Chinese, they know how to set up defence production infra.

I think Morocco will do well hedging with India and Israel too here.

I found this pretty interesting article on Chinese production in Iraq of all places:

China is Making Iraq Military Industry Great Again

An Instagram channel called thedixiemauser published a video from an Iraq Military Industry factory which produces weapons that can be traced back to China.

www.thefirearmblog.com

The relations between Morocco, and India are improving day by day. I would not be surprised to hear more deals with India regarding our defense industry. India has made many deals with Israel which Morocco can utilize in the form of technology transfers that Morocco is procuring from Israel. The deal with China is lovely, but nothing compared to what is coming with other partners


I repeat Morocco has announced the establishment of creating two new industrial zones for defense production.

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[Nilgiri]

The relations between Morocco, and India are improving day by day. I would not be surprised to hear more deals with India regarding our defense industry. India has made many deals with Israel which Morocco can utilize in the form of technology transfers that Morocco is procuring from Israel. The deal with China is lovely, but nothing compared to what is coming with other partners


I repeat Morocco has announced the establishment of creating two new industrial zones for defense production.

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Yes I hope India - Morocco relations continue to expand and deepen, defence and otherwise!

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

Yes I hope India - Morocco relations continue to expand and deepen, defence and otherwise!

TATA Advanced Systems Maroc (TASM), has entered into a strategic partnership for the local production of the WhAP 8x8.​

Your wish was answered! What was expected, and was finalized has officially been published! This deal is a deal that falls naturally for Morocco due to the growing of ties between the Kingdom of Morocco, and India. It will meet local demands and have the goal of exporting. The plant that was built will benefit from local sources of supply with a local integration rate of 35 %, eventually increasing it to 50%. The project will be carried out within a maximum period of 3 years. It will create 90 direct jobs and 25 indirect jobs.


Many may argue that there are better options, but Morocco is serious about developing its defense industry. There are a few details that we might hear more about when production commences. Congratulations to us, and India!

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