What Happened
Rabat Expands Defense Cooperation With Washington Through Online Platforms
Morocco has joined a US Army initiative to accelerate the procurement of drones and counter-drone systems. The program, which includes online marketplaces for unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft systems, aims to reduce procurement timelines from months to days. Morocco is among 29 countries and partners that have signed on to the initiative, which was announced at the 2026 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC. The development was first reported by Morocco World News.