The Israeli ministry of defence is evacuating a new shopping list submitted by Morocco. Israeli defence sources said that the new list is being evaluated " very closely" as it includes some very " sensitive technologies." While the list is...
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The Israeli ministry of defence is evacuating a new shopping list submitted by Morocco. Israeli defence sources said that the new list is being evaluated " very closely" as it includes some very " sensitive technologies."
While the list is being evaluated, Morocco is negotiating the purchase of additional defence systems made by Israeli firms. In some cases, the Israeli systems will have to compete with systems made by companies in the U.S and France. Last year, Morocco received the first Barak MX air defence systems manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The contract was signed in February 2022.
Morocco is negotiating the purchase of the Delilah short-range cruise missile for its fighter jets and other air launched systems, some of which have never been exported. The Delilah missile system, developed by Elbit Systems, will be the first of its kind in the Moroccan army's arsenal .
Last year, Morocco selected the Rafael Spyder air defence system for its short range air defence needs. Morocco has also acquired the Israeli advanced loitering weapon system , the SpyX made by BlueBird.
According to a paper written by Col. (res.) Eran Lerman from the Jerusalem institute for strategy and security, Israel is not Morocco’s sole provider: Rabat maintains a close and advanced relationship with military institutions in the United States and has a history of collaboration and compatibility with both U.S. and French armed forces. Morocco has consistently received military support from the United States and benefited from different forms of U.S. military assistance, including Excess Defense Articles (EDA) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) initiatives.
"Since 2017, it has received approximately $10 million annually through FMF, marking an increase from previous years. FMF funding enables recipient countries to access grants and/or loans for training, services, and the procurement of defense equipment."
Leramn writes that even though Morocco already has strong military partnerships with the U.S. and the EU, teaming up with Israel brings additional advantages. In 2021, once the Abraham Accords became a reality, Israel and Morocco signed a Defence Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement provides a solid framework that formalizes defence relations between the countries and establishes a foundation that will support any future cooperation. It will enable the defense establishments of both countries to benefit from increased cooperation in the fields of intelligence, industrial collaboration, military training and more .
Morocco has also signed a contract to purchase an Israeli made spy satellite, from the Ofeq series made by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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