Moroccan Armed forces

[Super Falcon]

Pakistan is much more better armed than the Moroccan forces. That is one time know. Pakistan has a better airforce and better airdefence systems.

yes but morocean navy is better 100 times than pakistan navy with those fremm frigates and frigates from holland in future and moroca also get more than 70 F 16 blk 50/52 in few years time i still think moroceans have put better balance in their three armed forces than pakistan great going moroceans

 

[Maghrebi]

No need to mention Missiles and Nuclear warheads.

If Pakistan didnt have those Nukes USA and India would have long time ago invaded Pakistan to take out the so called terrorist bases.

Morocco has a lot of high skilled people when the time comes we can also go nucleaire if we feel threatenend by USA or Europe.

 

[Super Falcon]

If Pakistan didnt have those Nukes USA and India would have long time ago invaded Pakistan to take out the so called terrorist bases.

Morocco has a lot of high skilled people when the time comes we can also go nucleaire if we feel threatenend by USA or Europe.

What i smell from your comment that we are terrorists and we are makeing those terrorist survive with our nukes man no nation wants its people killed everyday pakistan is the one who is in probleums with those terrrorists and they attack pakistan more than americans and anyone else and did you know who made those terrorists we are sick of them and they are not pakistanis for sure tell you this thing they are coming from afghanistan and telling they are pakistani talibans

 

[Maghrebi]

What i smell from your comment that we are terrorists and we are makeing those terrorist survive with our nukes man no nation wants its people killed everyday pakistan is the one who is in probleums with those terrrorists and they attack pakistan more than americans and anyone else and did you know who made those terrorists we are sick of them and they are not pakistanis for sure tell you this thing they are coming from afghanistan and telling they are pakistani talibans

You must not forget that a lot of those attacks on your cities are done by those Blackwater CIA agents.

Did you know that in Iraq in 2005 SAS/MI6 agents were caught by Iraqi forces in Basra for attacking police checkpoints. Their car was searched and they found in it all kind of weapons and bomb making equipment. After their arrest Britisch forces stormed the prison were they were held and they were freed. You can read the story your self.

British Uncover Operation in Basra: Agents Provocateurs?

I really do not buy the stories of Taliban blowing up markets, shops, schools, etc. What do they gain from it, just more people turning against them.

 

[Maghrebi]

Morocco’s combat air force currently flies 2 squadrons of old F-5s, and 2 squadrons of only slightly newer Mirage F1s; T-37 light jets serve as key transitional trainers. Their neighbor and rival Algeria flies MiG-23s of similar vintage, but the Force Aerienne Algerienne also flies SU-24 Fencer and SU-25 Frogfoot strike aircraft, even more modern and capable MiG-29s, and is set to receive multi-role SU-30MKs as part of a multi-billion dollar weapons deal with Russia.

Morocco can’t beat that array. Instead, they’re looking for replacement aircraft that will prevent complete overmatch, and provide a measure of security. Initially, they looked to France. France’s Rafale is part of a set of European 4+ generation fighters that were developed and fielded during the 1990s-early 21st century, with the aim of surpassing existing offerings among America’s “teen series” fighters, as well as Russia’s Mig-29 Fulcrum and SU-27/30 Flanker family. “Dogfight at the Casbah: Rafale vs. F-16” discussed the French sales slip-ups that cost Dassault its first export order for the 4+ generation fighter. That outcome is now official.

Just to make things worse, the final multi-billion dollar deal involves new-build F-16s, at a price comparable to the rumored figures for the Rafale. Not to mention an accompanying American deals to replace Morocco’s T-37 trainer fleet, and subsequent contracts for air-launched weapons and for C-27J short-haul transports. The latest development includes a $187 million request from the Moroccan government for F-16 C/D Block 50/52 aircraft support equipment and weapons.

Aug 03/09: Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Orlando FL receives a $30.3 million contract for the purchase of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) for Morroco’s F-16s. The Dec 19/07 DSCA request specified either Sniper ATP or the LITENING pod.

The contract includes integration support, product spares. and logistics support. Sniper ATP deliveries will be completed in 2011. The number of pods was not disclosed. Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center/448 SCMG/PKHCB at Robins Air Force Base, GA manages the foreign military sales contract (FA8522-09-C-0013).

Feb 23/09: General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products announces a 5-year, $39 contract from Lockheed Martin for F-16 Ammunition Handling Systems (AHS). The initial order is $8.9 million, covering guns that will equip Turkey’s 30 new F-16C/D Block 50s, and Morocco’s 24 new F-16C/D Block 52s. Final assembly will be performed at GDATP’s Saco Operations facility in Saco, Maine, with testing and program management performed at the company’s Burlington Technology Center in Burlington, VT. Deliveries will begin in April 2010.

The General Dynamics F-16 Ammunition Handling System utilizes a closed-loop, linkless feed system, giving it greater ammunition capacity than previous designs and eliminating potential damage from ejected ammunition casings. The system is combined with GDATP’s M61A1 20mm Gatling gun.

Dec 1/08: Raytheon announces a contract from Lockheed Martin for its ACES (advanced countermeasures electronic system) for 24 Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Block 52 aircraft.

 

[Maghrebi]

The ACES system is Raytheon’s latest offering for the F-16, and consists of a radar warning receiver, digital jammer and chaff-flare dispensers. The system features a new, all-digital, low cost, high performance radar warning receiver for dense signal environments, and a new digital RF memory-based (DRFM) jammer with enhanced resource management and an upgraded bag of tricks. Raytheon’s contract calls for deliveries to begin in December 2009.

Note that the original DSCA announcement involved 28 of ITT’s AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS; or BAE Systems’ AN/ALQ-178 SPEWS suites, or or Raytheon’s AN/ALQ-187 ASPIS II suites. ACES would represent an upgrade from ASPIS II.

Oct 23/08: Finmeccanica subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica announces [PDF] that the Moroccan Defence Ministry has placed a EUR 130 million order for 4 C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft.

This brings the total number of firm C-27J orders received to 121 (US Army 78, Italy 12, Greece 12 + 3 option, Romania 7, Bulgaria 5 + 3 option, Morocco 4, Lithuania 3), and is the first order from a non-NATO country.

The Alkowat al malakiya al jawiya (RMAF) currently operates a fleet of about 19 C-130H/KC-130H Hercules aircraft as its mainstay transports; this order appears designed to supplement that C-130 feet with smaller short-field cargo aircraft that don’t have the same number of flight-hours on their airframes, rather than serving as any kind of replacement.

Aug 28/08: The DB-110 pod contract is announced on the Pentagon’s DefenseLink. Goodrich Corp. Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems of Chelmsford, MA won an $87.9 million contract for 4 reconnaissance pods, 1 mobile ground station, 1 fixed ground station, 2 mission planners, in-country technical representatives, technical manuals, and test and integration support. At this time $37.8 million has been committed. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH is managing the contract (FA8620-08-C-3013).

July 14/08: Goodrich Corporation announces a contract to provide its DB-110 airborne reconnaissance pods for the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s new Block 52+ F-16 fighters. The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract calls for Goodrich to provide 4 of its reconnaissance pods, plus data links, multiple ground exploitation systems and related support services. Work will be performed by the company’s ISR Systems teams in Chelmsford, MA and Malvern, UK.

See the DSCA listing in the Dec 19/07 entry; the DB-110 beat BAE’s TARS alternative.

July 9/08: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announces [PDF] Morocco’s formal request for weapons to equip its new F-16s. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $155 million.

The request includes a number of different weapons, along with containers, bomb components, spare/repair parts, publications, documentation, personnel and training, contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related support elements.

 

[Maghrebi]

The principal contractors will be:

* Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, TX (F-16)
* Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, TX (Paveway)
* Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Seattle, WA (JDAM)
* Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, AZ (AMRAAM, HARM, Maverick, Paveway, Sidewinder)

Weapons requested will include:

* 30 AIM-120-C5 Advanced Medium Range Air-to Air Missiles (AMRAAM). The most recent production version is the C7.

* 60 AIM-9M SIDEWINDER Missiles. The most recent production version is the next-generation AIM-9X, but most American aircraft still carry AIM-9Ms.
* 20 AGM-88B/C HARM Missiles, used to attack radar sites.
* 8 AGM-65D/G MAVERICK Missiles, which use imaging infared (IIR) guidance. The AGM-65G is especially useful against hardened targets.
* 45 AGM-65H MAVERICK Missiles. These use camera-based guidance, which can be more useful in hot desert environments.
* 50 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits (20 GBU-31 for MK-82 500 lb bombs, and 30 GBU-38s for MK-84 2,000 lb bombs);
* 20 GBU-24, PAVEWAY III laser-guidance and fin kits to convert 2,000 pound bombs.
* 50 GBU-10, PAVEWAY II laser-guidance kits for 2,000 lb. bombs with penetrating warheads for hardened targets.
* 150 GBU-12, PAVEWAY II laser-guidance kits for 500 lb. bombs.
* 60 Enhanced GBU-12 PAVEWAY II bombs, with dual-mode GPS/laser guidance.
* 300 MK-82 training “bombs”
* 60,000 training projectiles for 20mm cannons, which are found in the F-16 and in Morocco’s F-5s
* 4,000 self-protection chaff for use in the ALE-47 self-protection system
* 4,000 ALE-47 self-protection flares and associated equipment and services.

June 6/08: Pratt & Whitney announces that its F100-PW-229 engine has been selected by the Royal Moroccan Air Force to power their new fleet of F-16 Block 52 aircraft, beating GE’s F110-GE-129. The engine program is valued at approximately $170 million, with deliveries to take place in 2010 and 2011.

The F100-PW-229’s Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) aims to increase the time until full depot inspection from 7-10 years, while providing up to 30% life cycle cost reductions and reduce the predicted in-flight shutdown rate by up to 25%. To date, F100-PW-229 powered aircraft have logged more than 963,000 flight hours in more than 16 years of operational service, and the Royal Moroccan Air Force becomes the 22nd international customer to select the F100 engine family for F-16 or F-15 aircraft.

May 30/08: Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co. of Fort Worth TX received a firm fixed price contract not to exceed $233.6 million for 24 F-16 Block 52 aircraft, along with associated support equipment, alternate mission equipment and support elements for the Government of Morocco. At this time $124.3 million has been obligated.

The 312AESG/PK at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH manages this contract (FA8615-08-C-6050). As one might guess from the amount, this is not the full purchase price, just the cost of key materials and components that have long lead times, and must be ordered now to ensure timely delivery of the finished fighters. Note: this contract was re-announced on June 5/08.

Dec 19/07: The US DSCA announces Morocco’s formal request for 24 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services – but not weapons. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $2.4 billion. The proposed sale includes:

* 24 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft with either the F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 Increased Performance Engines (IPE), and APG-68v9 radars;
* 24 Conformal Fuel Tanks (pairs);
* 5 F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 IPE spare engines;
* 4 APG-68v9 spare radar sets;
* 30 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Systems (CMDS)
* 30 AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers (RWR)
* 60 LAU-129/A Launchers;
* 30 LAU-117 Launchers;
* 6 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems;
* 12 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper ATP, or AN/AAQ-28 LITENING advanced surveillance and targeting pods. Even the choice is surprising, as Northrop Grumman’s LITENING was jointly developed with RAFAEL of Israel; DID predicts a Sniper ATP purchase.
* 5 Tactical Air Reconnaissance Systems (TARS) or DB-110 Reconnaissance Pods (RECCE); Goodrich’s DB-110 is already integrated into Poland’s F-16s, an eventually won here, too.
* 4 AN/ARC-238 Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) radios with HAVE QUICK I/II;
* 4 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT);
* 2 Link-16 Ground Stations;
* 4 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Embedded GPS/ Inertial Navigation Systems (INS);
* 4 AN/APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) Systems;
* 28 AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS); or 28 AN/ALQ-187 Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suites (ASPIS II); or 28 AN/ALQ-178 Self Protection Electronic Warfare Suites (SPEWS)
* 1 Unit Level Trainer
* Associated support equipment, software development/integration, tanker support, ferry services, CAD/PAD, repair and return, modification kits, spares and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support.

The principal contractors (and some of their key offerings) will be:

* Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, TX (F-16 prime)
* Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, TX (Sniper ATP)
* BAE Advanced Systems Greenlawn, New York (Electronic Warfare, IFF, TARS)
* Boeing Corporation Seattle, Washington
* Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (three locations) St Louis, MO; Long Beach and San Diego, CA
* Raytheon Company (two locations) Lexington, MA; Goleta, CA
* Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, AZ
* Northrop-Grumman Electro-Optical Systems in Garland, TX (LITENING)
* Northrop-Grumman Electronic Systems in Baltimore, MD (AN/APG-68v9)
* Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT (F100 engine)
* General Electric Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati, OH (F110 engine)
* Goodrich ISR Systems in Danbury, CT (DB-110)
* L3 Communications in Arlington, TX

Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to Morocco involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for technical reviews/support, program management, and training over a period of 15 years.

 

[Imran Khan]

I salute to morrocean armed forces think tank buying things which mattter most for the armed forces hope our think tank learn from them

you are one of elite members falcon bro just research before you wrote these type of comments.i hope you never mind.

 

[Luftwaffe]

RMAF has 66 F-5 T-II/III I guess it would be feasible to replace these F-5s by 2017+ with 3 squadrons of F-16 block 52+ incorporating AESA radar along with radar upgrades to the ordered F-16s already.

While not losing france as a supplier and order by 2017+ 3 Rafale squadrons

That could look like:
F-16s And Rafales as future fleet. Best optimum fleet.

 

[Maghrebi]

 

[Maghrebi]

ZSU-23-4 Shilka

M-163 vulcan & Chapparal

 

[Maghrebi]

 

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[Maghrebi]

Gazelle

Puma

Agusta bell 212

OV10

Royal Air Force

 

[Maghrebi]

403

407 Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah

315 El Bachir

318 "Rais Bargach"

321 Rais Maâninou

320 Raïs Charkaoui & 322 Raïs Al Mounasrtiri (OPV 64)