Developments in armament and military industry in the Kingdom of Morocco

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The Moroccan army concludes a huge agreement to produce military drones​

The recent large-scale Ukrainian attacks on the Russian capital, Moscow, witnessed a new escalation in the use of suicide drones, after a number of them were able to reach targets inside the Russian interior, which once again highlighted the challenges that air defense systems face in dealing with this type of low-cost and highly effective threats. At a time when the importance of drones on modern battlefields is increasing, Morocco announced a strategic step to enhance its capabilities in this field through a new partnership aimed at developing an advanced national industry for drones.



The Moroccan National Defense Administration announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the French company Harmattan AI, which was founded by a French businessman of Moroccan origins and specializes in developing self-defense systems and drones based on artificial intelligence technologies. This partnership represents part of Morocco's vision to strengthen its industrial and technological independence in the defense sector, with the start of the deployment of new generation autonomous defense capabilities starting in 2026.

According to the company's statement, cooperation with the Royal Armed Forces is not limited to providing Morocco with advanced systems, but also includes establishing industrial facilities within the Kingdom to produce drones and defensive systems, in addition to establishing a research and development center specializing in military artificial intelligence applications, as well as establishing partnerships with Moroccan universities and scientific research institutions with the aim of developing local defense solutions based on national competencies.

The CEO and co-founder of the company, Moaz Al-Maghari, stressed that the agreement reflects Morocco’s orientation towards building a sovereign defense industrial base, noting that the Kingdom has chosen to invest in strategic independence and technological sovereignty, which makes this cooperation the cornerstone of a long-term partnership in the field of advanced defense industries.

Harmattan AI is one of the companies that has experience in developing interceptor drones designed to confront drones, in addition to attack and suicide drones of various categories, including small FPV aircraft that have proven their effectiveness in modern conflicts. The company's solutions also rely on artificial intelligence technologies to detect targets, track them, and make decisions semi-autonomously, which reflects the global trend towards integrating artificial intelligence into military systems.

In conjunction with the launch of the project in Morocco, the company seeks to attract dozens of engineers and specialists in the fields of artificial intelligence, software engineering, embedded systems, project management and product development, as part of its plan to establish a factory and development center within the Kingdom, allowing for the transfer of technology and the formation of Moroccan competencies capable of contributing to the development of national defense industries.

This step comes at a time when many countries are moving to invest heavily in drone technologies, after the war in Ukraine proved that these systems have become a crucial element in military operations, whether in carrying out precision strikes, in reconnaissance missions, or even in intercepting enemy drones. The new project would give Morocco an opportunity to enhance its industrial and technological capabilities, and contribute to building a national defense system that relies on local production, innovation, and artificial intelligence.

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