Morocco seeks record French arms requests in 2025
In 2025, the volume of arms procurement requests submitted by Morocco experienced an unprecedented spike, reaching a value of €532.1 million, representing an increase of over 3961% compared to 2024. Morocco has become the largest importer of French arms in North Africa, accounting for 99.8% of the region's requests and approximately 85.5% of France's total weapons requests in Africa. Additionally, the value of military equipment delivered to Morocco rose to €83.3 million, accompanied by an increase in military licenses issued, including significant contracts such as the Caracal helicopters. These developments come within the framework of close military cooperation between Morocco and France aimed at enhancing Morocco's defense capabilities in 2025, amidst global arms deal requests totaling €21.2 billion.
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