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/