Morocco has been investing for around ten years in strengthening and modernizing its army, increasing its military budget year after year until it reached 133 billion dirhams this year, compared to 124 billion in 2024, an increase of 7 .25%.
Since 2019, Morocco has significantly increased its defense spending, from 96.7 billion dirhams in 2019 to 115.5 billion in 2022, 124.7 billion in 2024 and 133 billion in 2025. Defense spending for this year include nearly 53 billion dirhams for the national defense administration, including 45.356 billion for the personnel and 7.632 billion for equipment, indicated Nadia Fettah, the Minister of Economy and Finance, at the end of October when presenting the budget to parliament.
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In 2025, the kingdom plans to acquire aircraft, battle tanks and air defense systems for the benefit of the Royal Armed Forces. The US State Department approved the sale to Morocco of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment for an estimated amount of $88.37 million, as well as GBU-39B small diameter bombs (SDB- I) and related equipment for an estimated amount of $86 million.
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Supported by the United States and Israel, Morocco is rearming to strengthen its influence in the Maghreb and ward off any possible attack from Algeria, its great rival. Furthermore, the kingdom has put in place the legal framework to develop the defense industry. Last year, two defense industrial zones were created, with tax incentives to attract domestic and international investors.
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