Morocco Boosts Military with Electronic Warfare Gear from American Harris

The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) is receiving advanced electronic warfare threat protection systems from American Harris Corporation’s Electronic Systems, American-based news agency, United Press International (UPI), reported on Wednesday.

UPI has revealed that the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has been issued by the U.S. Air Force’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. It acquisition involves the AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite, or AIDEWS, which is the only combat-ready electronic warfare system available to allied countries flying the favoured F-16 aircraft.

President of Harris Electronic Systems, Edward J. Zoiss, says, “AIDEWS’ integrated radar warning and RF countermeasures defend against modern sophisticated electronic threats.” Zoiss adds that Harris is committed to supporting the RMAF’s pilots and “enabling their mission” with the addition of this system’s proven capabilities.

Valued at USD $91 million, the contract includes provisions for spare parts as well as support equipment and services for the EW system.

Over the past few years, Morocco has underpinned its military inventory by importing arms from the United States of America, Spain and Russia.

In December 2015, Morocco World News reported that Morocco will be receiving 1,200 TOW 2a anti-tank missiles, at an estimated cost of $108 million, from American military defense company Raytheon. The missiles are part of a $7billion dollar effort by the U.S. to supply arms and aircraft to four of its Arab allies.

Spanish newspaper, El Pais, reported last December that Morocco was the eighth importer of Spanish weapons in the first six months of 2016, this according to Spain’s report on the export of Defense and Dual-Use Material, conducted by Spain’s Ministry of Commerce.

Source :Morocco World News