US and African Partners Begin Planning for African Lion 2027
By Defence Circle/Images:Capt. Jordan Beagle The United States and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have commenced preparations for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise on the African continent. The initial planning event, hosted by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and Morocco’s Forces Armées Royales (FAR), took place at Southern […]
Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes First Flight
By Jarryd Sinovich/Image: Lockheed Martin The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has reached a significant milestone in its F-16 modernisation programme with the successful first flight of its first F-16 Block 72 aircraft. The aircraft’s initial flight marks the beginning of a comprehensive flight-testing programme ahead of its eventual delivery to Morocco and represents an […]