Washington approves potential sale of radio systems to Morocco

WASHINGTON - The US State Department has approved the potential sale of joint tactical radio systems to Morocco in a deal valued at up to $141.1 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

The principal contractors will be General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Leonardo SpA, it said.

The approved sale will support Washington’s foreign policy and national security by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that has built stronger military and security ties with the US, especially in the war on terror.

“The proposed sale will improve Morocco’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing timely Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and target acquisition for its security and defense,” said the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

“The capability is a deterrent to regional threats and strengthens its self-defense. Morocco has demonstrated a commitment to modernizing its military and will have no difficulty absorbing these articles into its armed forces,” it added.