Moroccan Apache AH‑64E helicopters demo at Marrakech air show as defence‑aviation deals
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The Royal Armed Forces displayed Apache AH‑64E helicopters in a flight demonstration at the eighth Marrakech International Air Show, destroying armored and combat vehicles with Hellfire missiles.
During the show, multiple agreements were signed to boost Morocco’s aviation and defence sector, including the creation of the African Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing with partners such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus and Safran, and a protocol with Safran Oil Systems for an aircraft engine oil and fluid systems project. The Safran project is valued at 160 million dirhams and is expected to create 100 jobs, while the centre will focus on advanced materials, additive manufacturing, robotics, AI and technical testing.
A separate agreement with Royal Air Maroc aims to cut imports by 60 percent, potentially reshaping the airline’s supply chain.
Why it matters
The new manufacturing and supply agreements could reduce Morocco’s reliance on imported aviation components and create jobs in the local aerospace ecosystem.
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