Morocco Acquires Advanced Chinese TB-001K Combat Drone to Strengthen Military Capabilities
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Salma Hossein
- . February 10, 2025
- . Update: February 11, 2025 1:33 pm
The North African nation of Morocco has acquired the modern Chinese TB-001K combat drone to expand its aerial defensive capabilities. Morocco’s acquisition serves as part of its ongoing military transformation through which the country expands defense relationships while improving Sahara frontier security.
The military sources confirm that the “Twin-Tailed Scorpion” TB-001K represents a top-end unmanned aerial vehicle from Sichuan Tengden. This drone has a 40-hour endurance duration together with an operational distance of 8,000 kilometers which provides ideal conditions for reconnaissance and combat operations. This drone system enables Morocco to launch precision strikes while carrying up to 1.5 tons of munitions because it reaches flight heights of 10,000 meters and operates between 10,000 meters vertically.
Strengthening Border Security
The drone warfare system of Morocco has successfully defended against Polisario separatists who try to infiltrate the Sahara region. The Royal Armed Forces achieve buffer zone surveillance effectiveness and unauthorized crossing interception through the deployment of advanced UAVs that protect national security. The TB-001K achieves strong operational precision because of its dual engine setup with dual tail configuration which allows Morocco’s military to execute operations more precisely.
Registration of the TB-001K drone supports Morocco’s military independence from Western defense companies. The nation has expanded its military cooperation by purchasing Wing Loong 2 drones from China together with Akıncı drones from Turkey and Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from Turkish defense companies. Morocco continues to seek to expand its air capabilities through examinations of L-15 Falcon fighter aircraft procurement from Chinese manufacturers.
Expanding Defense Partnerships
The military relationship between Morocco and China maintains a steady progression through additional security acquisitions. Sky Dragon 50 air defense systems together with AR2 multiple rocket launchers and HJ-9A anti-tank missile systems were among previous acquisitions by Morocco. Morocco makes these acquisitions to boost its military technology capabilities while sustaining friendly diplomatic relations with international defense suppliers.
Morocco holds the 59th position in global military power as listed by Global Firepower while operating with 395,800 troops including 195,800 active personnel. The military budget allocated $13.4 billion for operating 260 aircraft and 903 battle tanks within 8000 military vehicles.
