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US-Morocco defense cooperation in Africa

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In July 2026 2026, Morocco and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to create the African Centre for Multidomain Training and Multidomain Experimentation Center (AMTEC) in Tan‑Tan. Tan-Tan. The centre is intended as a regional hub for military education, joint exercises, and rapid testing of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and drones, with the first operational demonstration slated for the African Lion 2027 exercise. By early Between August 2026 3 and August 7, 2026, the facility was already being used for operational testing. The United States, together with AFRICOM and hosted its first live-fire tests. Personnel from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, Forces and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted maneuvers involving the first long‑range, low‑cost “Antham,” a low-cost, long-range cruise missile launch at AMTEC, demonstrating a rapid‑access venue developed by Covariant Industries. The tests aimed to evaluate precision strike capabilities, maneuverability, and target acquisition data in real-world conditions. The United States has designated Morocco as the sole international site for testing advanced intercept missile systems and showcasing under a startup’s “Antham” interceptor. The new initiative to accelerate weapon development, supplementing four designated test underscored ranges within the U.S. The AMTEC complex, located approximately 200 kilometers from the Canary Islands, is designed to include a multidomain training area, a drone academy, and an innovation center, with full equipment capabilities expected by 2030. This cooperation underscores Morocco’s expanding role as a strategic partner for U.S. defense activities across Africa and in Africa, facilitating the move transition from training and experimentation research to field operational deployment of new weapons. military technologies.

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