New military drones for the Moroccan army

Morocco is preparing to receive its combat drones Turkish Bayraktar Akinci, ordered from the Baykar company. Delivery of these machines is scheduled for February 2025.

As part of its strategy to modernize and strengthen its Royal Armed Forces, Morocco acquired 19 Bayraktar TB2 drones in 2021 for the benefit of the Royal Air Forces (FRA), before becoming interested in the Bayraktar Akıncı, a more advanced model. . With its length of 20 meters and a payload of 1,500 kg, this drone, equipped with sophisticated avionics with dual artificial intelligence, is ideal for surveillance and combat missions. It can carry several types of munitions, including precision guided missiles, it is specified.