Morocco Defense Industry

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1839662650851995958

 

[Latebra Factum]

Good choice for us , especially because it will be modified with Israel , adding turrets (UT-30 , Samson All In One) , comms , SA equipment and maybe APS

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[Latebra Factum]

It also uses the MCT-30R, improving its lethality

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1839663184866611640

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1839662164438569404

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[Gessler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1839662164438569404

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For size comparison, here's the same turret mounted on WhAP and M113:

 

[Zapper]

Good choice for us , especially because it will be modified with Israel , adding turrets (UT-30 , Samson All In One) , comms , SA equipment and maybe APS

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The day-night camera mentioned in that picture is the Tonbo Photon Enhanced Driver Vision System

https://tonboimaging.com/defense/products/land/dvs/photon/

 

[Nilgiri]

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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@Latebra Factum @Nilgiri @TR_123456 @Afif @Gessler

So happy to see it bro. I think this is just the beginning of things to come.

 

[Latebra Factum]

Factory will be operational within one year in Casablanca's defense industrial zone

First Kestrel IFVs to roll out within 18 months from now

This vehicle will be used by the Moroccan ground forces and for African customers in the near future

Factory to produce 100 Kestrels per year initially

My best guess is that Elbit's factory in Morocco will modify the Kestrels to use Israeli equipment such as the Torch-X Mounted C4ISR and the MT-30 Turret with Spike LR-2 ATGMs

Plus US engines and comms

 

[Gessler]

Looks like initial order is for 150 vehicles. Likely to be more after the new production plant comes up.

https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tata-to-build-150-drdo-developed-whap-armoured-vehicles-for-morocco20240928115151/

 

[Latebra Factum]

Kestrel IFV variants

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Comparison of CBRN variant

 

[Sanchez]

First Kestrel IFVs to roll out within 18 months from now

oh no. Hope it fares better than our Altay.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

oh no. Hope it fares better than our Altay.

Give it 2 years

 

[Latebra Factum]

New TATA WhAFV variant appeared in 2023

 

[Latebra Factum]

US21 to install a production facility for vehicle's armor and equipment + mobile C4ISR systems for armed forces and security forces

Le « defense contractor » américain US21 projette une usine au Maroc - Le Desk

Opérant depuis Casablanca depuis déjà quelque temps, le « defense contractor » américain US21, s’apprête à officialiser sa présence au Maroc. Le groupe «

ledesk.ma

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[Latebra Factum]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1840693973381247302

 

[Latebra Factum]

US21 to install a production facility for vehicle's armor and equipment + mobile C4ISR systems for armed forces and security forces

Le « defense contractor » américain US21 projette une usine au Maroc - Le Desk

Opérant depuis Casablanca depuis déjà quelque temps, le « defense contractor » américain US21, s’apprête à officialiser sa présence au Maroc. Le groupe «

ledesk.ma

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Le Desk report was unlocked , here are some of the main interesting points mentioned in it :

-US21 already started developing vehicle prototypes in Morocco

-US21 cooperated with Moroccan engineers to manufacture 2 mobile command and control vehicles that were sent to the US Army

-The Moroccan team composed of 9 engineers completed the task in 6 weeks with high quality

-Next step for the company is to create a production plant with an initial investment of 5 million USD and an initial workforce of 75 people , products will be dedicated to FAR and security forces , and to export their products to African partners in the near future

-the company seeks to fully transfer the technology and know-how to Morocco

-plant will be in Casablanca and will be near the IPMV plant

-the report confirms that the INKAS Hudson SWB was manufactured here and provided to DGSN/DGST units

-according to the same report , Nurol Ejder is offering morocco a production line for the Ejder Yalcin MRAP , plus Ukrainian Armor is offering the same thing for their Varta MRAP


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[Latebra Factum]

An alleged new deal with the Pakistani firm POF might be concretized soon , efforts are to produce small arms and ammunition to support the Moroccan defense industry

المغرب يعقد شراكة استراتيجية مع باكستان في مجال صناعة الأسلحة - beladinews

المشروع المرتقب للتعاون بين المغرب وباكستان لإنتاج أسلحة فردية وذخائر للقوات المسلحة الملكية المغربية يأتي ضمن استراتيجية المغرب لتطوير صناعته الدفاعية الوطنية. هذا التعاون من المتوقع أن يتم بين “مجموعة الصناعات الباكستانية POF” (Pakistan Ordnance Factories) ومجموعة مغربية ناشئة. مجموعة POF...

beladinews.co.ma

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[DesertWarlord]

The Portuguese company TEKEVER has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Moroccan drone manufacturer Droneway.

This agreement falls within the framework of military industry regulations. Initially, it focuses on commercialization, followed by plans for industrialization. (source)

 

[DesertWarlord]

 

[DesertWarlord]

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

Mentioned during the opening of the Marrakech air show


Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, announces the Kingdom of Morocco's official entry into the era of military industries.



-We want to replicate the successful experience of the automotive industry in the Moroccan defense industries"

- International competition for defense industry projects in Morocco ( Referring to the two industrial zones)

- The Kingdom worked to transfer military manufacturing technology to local actors in Morocco

- Aiming to manufacture all its own ammunition needs.

- Plans to manufacture military aircraft in the Kingdom of Morocco.