Maritime Surveillance: Morocco Moves Closer to NATO Standards

U.S. defense company Lyntris listed Morocco among the countries where it runs military programs for allied forces in its first quarterly report, published on November 4. Three pilot installations of its Garda C2 maritime surveillance platform have been completed in Morocco, and the system is already used by the Royal Moroccan Navy; sharing data with allied forces remains subject to security approvals. The cooperation comes amid closer defense ties between Rabat and Washington, including a 2026-2036 defense roadmap signed on April 16 and joint military exercises. NATO regards Morocco as an active partner in its southern neighborhood, although the country is not a member of the Alliance.