Morocco is gearing up for a major arms deal with the United States that involves the purchase of 612 Javelin missiles that could cost around $260 million.
While the sale still needs Congress approval, it’s already been given the green light by the U.S. State Department and was officially published in the U.S. Federal Register on May 27.
The Javelin is a powerful anti-tank missile system, and this deal is expected to boost Morocco’s long-term defense capabilities, helping it strengthen its national security and protect its territory.
According to U.S. defense officials, Morocco is fully equipped to handle the integration of these new weapons into its military and the sale won’t tip the regional balance of power.
This is the first arms deal with Morocco to be announced since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20. And it’s not the only one.
On April 15, the U.S. also proposed selling Morocco 600 FIM-92K Stinger missiles, another advanced system, in a deal estimated at $825 million.
This isn’t Morocco’s first major arms deal with U.S. defense companies.
Back in Trump’s first term, Morocco struck huge deals, including the purchase of 24 Apache helicopters for $1.5 billion and 25 F-16 fighter jets for nearly $3.8 billion. They even spent close to a billion dollars upgrading 23 older F-16s.
With these new deals, Morocco continues to build up one of the most modern militaries in North Africa, and it looks like the U.S. is more than happy to help.
The military ties between Morocco and the U.S. have grown steadily stronger over the years, making Morocco one of Washington’s key defense partners in Africa.
The two countries regularly hold joint military exercises like “African Lion,” the largest annual U.S.-led military drill on the continent, which helps improve coordination and readiness between their forces.
Morocco also benefits from U.S. training programs, intelligence sharing, and access to advanced military technology, reinforcing its role as a strategic ally in a region facing growing security challenges.
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