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The FMS portfolio increased over 100% this year with the signing of F-16 and Apache cases (from $ 4.01 billion to $ 8.5 billion). Several more cases currently under discussion may take the FMS portfolio well over $ 10 billion in the coming years. Primary sources for the Moroccan military are the United States, France, and Spain; Morocco is the largest purchaser of American weapons in Africa. Over the last decade, Morocco has strengthened its navy and equipped its army with sophisticated vehicles. In addition, this year, Morocco purchased 25 new F-16 aircraft, for a total budget of $2.8 billion. It also purchased 24 new Apache attack helicopters at $1.6 billion as well as PATRIOT Air Defense systems and G550 reconnaissance aircraft.
The FMS portfolio increased over 100% this year with the signing of F-16 and Apache cases (from $ 4.01 billion to $ 8.5 billion). Several more cases currently under discussion may take the FMS portfolio well over $ 10 billion in the coming years. Primary sources for the Moroccan military are the United States, France, and Spain; Morocco is the largest purchaser of American weapons in Africa. Over the last decade, Morocco has strengthened its navy and equipped its army with sophisticated vehicles. In addition, this year, Morocco purchased 25 new F-16 aircraft, for a total budget of $2.8 billion. It also purchased 24 new Apache attack helicopters at $1.6 billion as well as PATRIOT Air Defense systems and G550 reconnaissance aircraft.