Baykar confirms delivery of drones to Morocco

Turkey’s drone powerhouse Baykar has just shipped another batch of its battle-tested TB2 drones to Morocco, though they’re keeping quiet about exactly how many or how much they cost.

The company dropped the news on X while sharing their yearly results, and it comes right as they’re celebrating a pretty big milestone – their TB2 drone just hit one million hours in the air, a first for any Turkish-built aircraft.

Just last fall, Baykar made quite a splash at Morocco’s big air show in Marrakech. They weren’t just showing off the TB2 either – they brought along their newest creation, the TB3, which can stay up in the air for almost a day straight and has these neat folding wings that make it easier to move around.

The top brass was clearly interested. Lieutenant General Mohamed Berrid, who runs Morocco’s Southern military zone, stopped by Baykar’s setup to get the full rundown on what these drones can do.

This isn’t Morocco’s first rodeo with Turkish drones – they already had 13 TB2s in their fleet. When you add up all their drones from different suppliers, Morocco’s sitting on 233 of them, making them the second-biggest drone power in Africa after Egypt. That’s no small feat, and it shows just how seriously they’re taking their military tech game, especially with all the challenges they’re facing around Western Sahara.

These TB2 drones aren’t just for show – they’ve proven themselves in actual conflicts, giving Morocco some serious surveillance muscle and the ability to strike if needed. It’s particularly useful for keeping an eye on their borders and dealing with security issues in Western Sahara.

Morocco’s steady investment in these high-tech drones shows they’re committed to staying ahead of the curve in regional defense. As one military expert put it, “In today’s world, having advanced drones isn’t just nice to have – it’s becoming must-have technology for any serious military force.”

For anyone keeping score in North Africa’s military tech race, this latest delivery makes it clear that Morocco’s playing to win, and they’re betting big on Turkish drone technology to help them do it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​