Tata Advanced Systems delivers 92 six-wheel military trucks to Moroccan Royal Armed Forces

New Delhi, Jan 6: Moroccan Royal Armed Forces has received a total of 92 six-wheel military trucks manufactured by the Indian aerospace, defense, and military company Tata Advanced Systems. The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces confirmed the news on Twitter stating that the military trucks they ordered were “on their way to be delivered.”

 

 

 

 

According to the reports of Indian Defence Research Wing (IDRW), among the features of military trucks that Tata Advanced Systems is to deliver, they are suitable for up-armoring, and can be configured for a variety of applications, including a common gun tower, a multi-barrel rocket launcher, and a missile firing unit,” among others. The new shipment is part of Morocco’s efforts to diversify its arms purchases, with the aim of strengthening and upgrading its army with state-of-the-art equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

In Dec 2022, American company L3Harris Technologies announced sealing a $29 million deal with Morocco to upgrade the African country’s F-16s firepower and mission flexibility, as well as provide it with “smart weapon release systems.” Besides, reports suggest that Morocco is committed to increasing military cooperation with countries with some of the strongest armies in the world, including the United States and Israel.

 

It is important to note that since Morocco re-established diplomatic ties with Israel in 2022 as part of the US-brokered Abraham Accords, the two countries have remarkably increased military cooperation. In Feb 2022, Morocco and Israel concluded a $500 million deal to provide the North African country with the Barak MX air and missile defense system. The latest Global Firepower Index, published in 2022, ranked Morocco’s military strength in 56th position out of 142 countries across the world. India stands on 4th position as per the rankings, with US at the top followed by Russia and China.