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Soldiers from the 1 brigade of parachuters went to Guinea to train the special forces, airborne soldiers.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653872885327380484

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1654427564595720193

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1656437630177878017

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1657724915699548160

 

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A joint naval exercise between the Royal Navy with the frigate Sigma Moulay Ismail 614 and the Italian Navy
in the Strait of Gibraltar.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1659234186325049347

 

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Rumors for today

- Barak MX together, and PULS delivers have already started or will start within a couple of days.

- Sea breaker coastal defense is secured, and the LORA Ballistic missile may have been secured.

- Negotiations are continuing regarding 2 FREMM frigates from Italy+ with interests in the OMEGA, and SIGMA from Holland.

- F15 is on the table, most likely the F15-EX @Gary

 

[Latebra Factum]

Rumors for today

- Barak MX together, and PULS delivers have already started or will start within a couple of days.

- Sea breaker coastal defense is secured, and the LORA Ballistic missile may have been secured.

- Negotiations are continuing regarding 2 FREMM frigates from Italy+ with interests in the OMEGA, and SIGMA from Holland.

- F15 is on the table, most likely the F15-EX @Gary

These are not rumors, these are closer to the truth

 

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5 neutralized yesterday as they entered the buffer zone.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1661399211705880577

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1662752467057102849

 

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What does Morocco need in the near future? I will not mention the best scenario, but only the platform that I think will make Morocco a more capable serious power in the region.

Let's cover the Air Force, Navy and Ground Forces!



Airforce
When it comes to the Air Force, the F16 and C130 serve us well, and even more so after the opening of the maintenance plant in Ben Slimane.

Air Force:
- Additional order for 48 f16 vipers to replace the Mirage, F5 (assembly line in Morocco?)
- 20 more C-130Js (we only have about 25 different transport planes, we need more to boost our logistics)
- 2 carriers on Least refueling in the air than the f16 (this will give our planes more time to stay in the air, give us another great capacity)
- 2 AEWC
- 2 SIGINT aircraft.
- 4 navy Drones for the Navy
- 24 Akıncı (The bomber drones will lighten the burden of some air-to-ground missions by the f6 )




Land forces


- we have a good amount of M109 artillery but need the long range/precision guided laser munitions on all our artillery like Caesar artillery . (Upgrade all our units up to at least A6.



- Morocco needs more modern radars, especially AESA GAN based radars. Sentinel A4 seems like a nice addition, but we need many different radars with different purposes. (We still operate some old radars from the 1970s like AN/MPQ-49 and other PESA radars).



- More modern equipment for our soldier's Infantry + Replacement of the standard infantry rifle.(Manufacture with a license in morocco..)



- All of our M1 Abrahams tanks should be upgraded to at least M1A2 SEPV3 with an active protection system.


- APS protection systems are no longer a luxury, but an urgent need in view of the proliferation of anti-ATGMs. For Guided Armor Need it on all of our modern tanks as well as on the IFV we will require soon.



- Big order of hundreds of IFVs, and thousands of armored Vehicles and MRAPs.


- many batteries of Coastal Missile Defense Systems.


- We need more MLRS attack capabilities with a distance of between 70-150 km ( US himar, Turkish TRG-TRGL series, or Chinese artillery).

- More long and heavy-range attack capabilities against high-value precision targets. in the ranges of 150-500 km, ( Lora, Khan, Chinese DF11).


- Short-range air defense systems such as 35 mm mobile vehicles and air defense missiles on armored vehicles for example (for mobile / fixed forces and facilities on the battlefield and surrounding areas). Such as Sungur or Mistral. This will protect our forces from low-level threats such as drones, helicopters, artillery or missiles.


- At least 100 transport helicopters at least, we lack this, but recently we got new news that Morocco is putting up a tender for 80 transport helicopter





Moroccan navy


The Moroccan Navy will have to develop long-distance maritime patrol capabilities, including in West Africa within the framework of partnerships with countries in the region.

We will have to quickly strengthen our means of monitoring and patrols on the high seas to protect these energy interests (heavy OPV, aircraft, ISR)

In addition, if Morocco goes further in the exploration of gas in the Atlantic Ocean with other important discoveries of hydrocarbons, the Royal Moroccan Navy will have to develop more in the coming years. Let's not forget how Egypt is making big deals after the gas discoveries of the past years.


And finally the Navy

- updated Mohammed VI FREMM (add ECM, CIWS / Ram plus add another 16 vls
= 16 +16 total 32 VLS)

- two naval patrol aircraft like ATR-72 for example

- 4 AIP Submarines (not only crew training (2.5 years) but also interoperability between different naval systems (frigates, corvettes, air assets, submarines, etc. will take a decade to master.

- 4 The opv class (2000 tons). Order OPVs that will allow changes in the electronics/weapons without extensive rebuilding activities in any case of crisi/war times making the 4 OPV to armed corvettes.

- 4 frigates 3000 tons - 5000 tons.

- 3 corvettes 2000-3000 corvettes.



The soon-finished shipyard in Casablanca will be able to handle 22 units annually in a dry dock, 400 to 470 boats using a quay crane (450 tons) and at the same time 6 medium-sized boats on a lift platform (5000 tons). Every big deal we do in a naval acquisition has to include technology transfer, and possibly some ships built in Morocco.


Pakistan has made an extraordinary naval deal with Turkey with TOT, a lot is included in the package, and we should proceed in a similar way.


The only way we can have an independent foreign policy is to create a strong defense industry.

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Air Force
When it comes to the Air Force, the F16 and C130 serve us well, and even more so after the opening of the maintenance plant in Bin Slimane.

Air Force:
- Additional order for 48 f16 vipers / F15-EX to replace Mirage, F5 (assembly line in Morocco?)

- 20 more C-130Js (we only have about 25 different transport aircraft, we need more to enhance our services Logistics)

- 2 refueling aircraft

- 2 AEWC

- 2 SIGINT aircraft (From Elbit/IAI)

- 4 Navy drones (Hermes 900 and Heron deal likely)

- 24 Male drones such as Akinci

(Drones made in Morocco with Israeli cooperation. Consider it finished businesss. )





Ground Forces


- We have a fair amount of M109 artillery but we need long-range/precision laser-guided munitions on all our artillery like the Caesar artillery. (Upgrade all our units up to at least A6)

(Atmos is contracted, while Moroccan m109 has started using Moroccan-made FCS).



- Morocco needs more modern radars, especially radars based on AESA GAN. Sentinel A4 seems like a nice addition, but we need many different radars with different purposes. (We still run some old radars from the 70's such as the AN/MPQ-49 and other PESA radars).


( Little information regarding the matter however the ELM-2080/Green Pine radar is a done deal).


- More modern equipment for our soldier's infantry + replacement of the standard infantry rifle (made under license in Morocco ..)


(improvements have been made but there is still a long way to go, )


- All our M1 Abrahams tanks must be upgraded to at least M1A2 SEPV3 with active protection system.



- Huge order of hundreds of infantry fighting vehicles, thousands of armored vehicles and MRAPs.

(IFV tender is still in process)


- Several batteries of coastal missile defense systems.


We need more MLRS attack capabilities with a range of 70-150 km (US himar, Turkish TRG-TRGL series or Chinese artillery).

- More long-range and heavy-range attack capabilities against high-value, accurate targets. In the ranges of 150-500 km (Laura, Khan, Chinese DF11).

(Provided by PULS and Himars launchers. A heavier 500+kg payload ballistic missile would be the last sweet deal. Huge possibility that the LORA short-range ballistic missile has already been procured. )


- Short-range air defense systems such as 35 mm mobile vehicles and air defense missiles on armored vehicles for example (for mobile/stationary troops and installations on the battlefield and its surroundings). Like Sungur or Mistral. This will protect our forces from low-level threats such as drones, helicopters, artillery or missiles


- at least 100 transport helicopters at least, we lack this, but recently we have new news that Morocco is bidding for 80 transport helicopters

(rumors About the CH-47 Black Hawk helicopters).


Navy

little information about any purchase plans. None of the points you wrote have been filled in. Maybe we'll hear more when the Casablanca shipyard is finished next year.

 

[Afif]

@Knowlehow is 24 Akinci order confirmed? I didn't read anything about it.

 

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@Knowlehow is 24 Akinci order confirmed? I didn't read anything about it.

Nope. I just quoted an old post where I mentioned Akinci as a reference to bigger MALE drones. However, Morocco is producing its drones in-house in cooperation with Israel. I will correct it so I don't cause any misunderstandings!

 

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#Exclusive The aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney will set up a factory in Morocco

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1664528829979738114

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Another batch of the Wing Long 2 was acquired We could assume that the total of drones in general are operating in many squadrons.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1665029981485899776

 

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June 5- Today marks the official launch of the 19th edition of #AfricanLion23 exercise, U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, annual combined, joint exercise in the African continent.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1665717398723346432

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1670003572275044352

 

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Rumors for today

Morocco is continuing its journey toward becoming the strongest army in Africa by 2030.

- Negotiations are continuing with 3 countries regarding the procurement of warships/hulls while integrating radars, and weapon systems from a third country. Negotiation with one country will involve the aspect of the defense industry and naval shipbuilding.

- Negotiation for F15 , aswell as the F35 are continuing.

- Expected huge numbers of batteries regarding the spyder, and Barak air defense systems. The same applies to VL mica air defense system from France. I would expect Barak to be over 4+ batteries, and Spyder/VL mica to be over 8+ batteries. ( Just my assumptions)

- Negotiations are continuing regarding black hawk, CH-47, as well as Bell helicopters.

- Negotiation for two different transport aircraft.


Tensions are still very high with Algeria, and war seems approachable. Just a matter of time, and Morocco still has some gaps to fill in a short time. Mainly tanks, fighter jets, and IFVs. Tanks and IFV seem to be in check

 

[Afif]

- Expected huge numbers of batteries regarding the spyder, and Barak air defense systems. The same applies to VL mica air defense system from France. I would expect Barak to be over 4+ batteries, and Spyder/VL mica to be over 8+ batteries. ( Just my assumptions)

Are new Barak and VL mica coming?
Because previous deals included 2x battery of VL mica and 2x of BARAK-8 MX to my knowledge.

 

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Are new Barak and VL mica coming?
Because previous deals included 2x battery of VL mica and 2x of BARAK-8 MX to my knowledge.

VL mica was already delivered last year and the initial deal was not 2 batteries. Let's say that the deal was for more than 3 batteries and an additional order has been placed to raise the number to more than 8+ batteries.

The Barak-MX is reported to have started deliveries last month along with many sweet, and secret deals we have made with Israel. One of them is the Puls launcher

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

- Black hawk
- KC-135
- CH-47

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1679202090378227738

 

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Brigadier General Sharon Etach, of Moroccan origin, was appointed military attaché of the Israel Defense Forces in the Kingdom of Morocco.


The strategic partnership between Morocco and Israel is reaching new heights when it comes to military cooperation, as well as within the framework of the defense industry. Sharon Etach will have the task to monitor, plan, and execute various cooperation programs when it comes to joint drills, sharing of data/knowledge, as well as following up with cooperation programs within the defense industry. It's not the first time we hear about Israeli Jews of Moroccan origin that works in various different positions within the state, military, and defense. Interesting development!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1680941501264678912