Morocco expands military capabilities with new defence deals and acquisitions
Morocco is strengthening its armed forces through advanced missile talks with Israel, drone contracts with the UAE, and US fast-track purchasing frameworks.
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The odds
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 36% |
| 19 Oct, 02:49 UTC | 36% |
| 19 Oct, 01:20 UTC | 32% |
| 15 Oct, 02:22 UTC | 28% |
| 9 Oct, 19:44 UTC | 29% |
| 4 Oct, 19:21 UTC | 35% |
| 4 Oct, 17:47 UTC | 24% |
| 4 Oct, 14:14 UTC | 34% |
| 1 Oct, 08:11 UTC | 36% |
| 30 Sept, 07:50 UTC | 18% |
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The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 21 articles since 7 Oct 2026. businessinsider.com published first, on 7 October at 18:00 UTC; Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera followed 24h 11m later. The most recent article, from businessinsider.com, appeared on 17 October at 11:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), businessinsider.com.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Morocco — the market puts it at 36%, with $12 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 3 Aug 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Morocco wins the 2027 Men's Africa Cup of Nations. It resolves to No if any other team wins that tournament. Readers often mistake the linked news story about appointing a prime minister as relevant, but only the football championship result matters.
- Morocco — the market puts it at 2%, closing 15 Jan 2031. The market resolves to Yes if Morocco wins the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup. It resolves to No if any other team wins that tournament. Readers often mistake the election headline for the resolution criteria, but only the World Cup result matters.
- Morocco — the market puts it at 24%, closing 1 Jan 2029. The market resolves to Yes if Morocco is officially announced as a host for the 2029 Men's FIFA Club World Cup and this fact is confirmed by any Source Agency. It resolves to No otherwise. Readers often mistake the CAS hearing about Senegal’s appeal as the deciding factor, but only the confirmation of Morocco’s hosting status matters.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Morocco at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- businessinsider.comMorocco and UAE strengthen military ties as Africa’s second-most-powerful military ends ties with Abu Dhabi and bans its military and civilian aircraft35%
- africa.businessinsider.comThe world’s most powerful country brings F-35 stealth fighters to Morocco as military partnership takes centre stage35%
- businessinsider.comMorocco is on track to outperform its peers from Africa to the Middle East despite conflicts in the region35%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraIsrael opens first-ever pavilion at Morocco defence show35%
- businessinsider.comMorocco eyes $5 billion aerospace industry as US defence giant seeks local partners to boost exports35%
- businessinsider.comMorocco moves to build 2,000km autonomous strike drones through new French defence partnership35%
- businessinsider.comFrom $500 million air-defense deals to establishing drone factories, Israel finds another entry point into Africa’s top manufacturing country35%
- africa.businessinsider.comOne of Africa’s top militaries clears 269 million square metres of explosive hazards in disputed territory claimed by Morocco and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front35%
- businessinsider.comMorocco expands drone strike arsenal with UAE’s Desert Sting weapons and guided bomb kits29%▼6 points since the previous source
- businessinsider.comMorocco eyes Israel’s LORA ballistic missiles as North African military rivalry intensifies29%
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- businessinsider.comAirbus plans third factory in Morocco as European aircraft giant expands production and targets West Africa’s helicopter market29%
- africa.businessinsider.comU.S. and Israel move to arm Morocco with an advanced missile shield, but Russia has already examined an unexploded interceptor from the system29%
- businessinsider.comMorocco is pulling more countries to its side against Algeria in one of Africa’s long-running territorial disputes29%
- businessinsider.comAfrica’s sixth most powerful military asks the US to train pilots to fly F-35 jets as the continent moves closer to its first acquisition of the advanced fighter29%
- businessinsider.comOil rich country Middle-Eastern country turns to Africa for assistance in pharmaceutical manufacturing29%
- businessinsider.comWorld’s most powerful military opens fast-track drone-buying route to Egypt and Morocco, cutting purchasing procedures from months to days29%
- businessinsider.comThe 2nd largest aircraft equipment company in the world launches a new facility in Africa’s largest manufacturing country28%▼1 points since the previous source
- businessinsider.comEuropean power Macron turns to Africa’s second-largest economy as US-Iran war leaves Middle East in a strategic deadlock28%
- businessinsider.comMorocco could become an even bigger defence production base for one of India’s most profitable companies28%
- businessinsider.comPresident of Africa’s most powerful military says Israel is worried that Egypt keeps buying weapons and arming itself despite decades of peace28%
- businessinsider.comUS Army turns to Morocco to test up to 15 anti-drone solutions, targeting new technology for soldiers within 180 days28%
- Current odds36%
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Israel opens first-ever pavilion at Morocco defence show Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- US Army turns to Morocco to test up to 15 anti-drone solutions, targeting new technology for soldiers within 180 days businessinsider.com
- President of Africa’s most powerful military says Israel is worried that Egypt keeps buying weapons and arming itself despite decades of peace businessinsider.com
- Morocco could become an even bigger defence production base for one of India’s most profitable companies businessinsider.com
- European power Macron turns to Africa’s second-largest economy as US-Iran war leaves Middle East in a strategic deadlock businessinsider.com
- The 2nd largest aircraft equipment company in the world launches a new facility in Africa’s largest manufacturing country businessinsider.com
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- World’s most powerful military opens fast-track drone-buying route to Egypt and Morocco, cutting purchasing procedures from months to days businessinsider.com
- Oil rich country Middle-Eastern country turns to Africa for assistance in pharmaceutical manufacturing businessinsider.com
- Africa’s sixth most powerful military asks the US to train pilots to fly F-35 jets as the continent moves closer to its first acquisition of the advanced fighter businessinsider.com
- Morocco is pulling more countries to its side against Algeria in one of Africa’s long-running territorial disputes businessinsider.com
- U.S. and Israel move to arm Morocco with an advanced missile shield, but Russia has already examined an unexploded interceptor from the system africa.businessinsider.com
- Airbus plans third factory in Morocco as European aircraft giant expands production and targets West Africa’s helicopter market businessinsider.com
- Morocco eyes Israel’s LORA ballistic missiles as North African military rivalry intensifies businessinsider.com
- Morocco expands drone strike arsenal with UAE’s Desert Sting weapons and guided bomb kits businessinsider.com
- One of Africa’s top militaries clears 269 million square metres of explosive hazards in disputed territory claimed by Morocco and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front africa.businessinsider.com
- From $500 million air-defense deals to establishing drone factories, Israel finds another entry point into Africa’s top manufacturing country businessinsider.com
- Morocco moves to build 2,000km autonomous strike drones through new French defence partnership businessinsider.com
- Morocco eyes $5 billion aerospace industry as US defence giant seeks local partners to boost exports businessinsider.com
- Morocco is on track to outperform its peers from Africa to the Middle East despite conflicts in the region businessinsider.com
- The world’s most powerful country brings F-35 stealth fighters to Morocco as military partnership takes centre stage africa.businessinsider.com
- Morocco and UAE strengthen military ties as Africa’s second-most-powerful military ends ties with Abu Dhabi and bans its military and civilian aircraft businessinsider.com
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