Morocco Deepens Military and Technology Ties with Israel, Securing $1 Billion Satellite Contract
Morocco is significantly strengthening its military and technology relationship with Israel, a development that includes a recent $1 billion contract for a satellite from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). This satellite is intended to replace older systems previously supplied by French companies Airbus and Thales, providing Morocco with access to advanced Israeli surveillance technology. The deepening ties were highlighted by a meeting in Rabat between Morocco's Defence Administration Minister, Abdeltif Loudiyi, and Amir Baram, Director General of Israel's Defence Ministry. This military cooperation, which covers areas such as cybersecurity, equipment, personnel training, and the development of local manufacturing capabilities, has been growing since the two countries normalized relations under the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords in 2020. The partnership became more formal a year later with a memorandum of understanding covering arms purchases, intelligence sharing, and joint military projects. Israel's def...
