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Morocco Boosts Armored Forces with Latest M1A2 SEPv3 Tanks

Photo Credit An M1A2 Abrams tank from D Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT), Oregon Army National Guard - Maj. W. Chris Clyne (U.S Army Soldiers)

In a significant development for Morocco's defense capabilities, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) have recently taken delivery of the latest variant of the Abrams main battle tank – the M1A2 SEPv3. This marks a substantial enhancement to Morocco's land forces, previously operating older versions of the Abrams tank. 

Reports indicate the arrival of the M1A2 SEPv3 tanks, observed on trains heading to the southern regions of the country. This delivery follows a contract signed in October 2020 between Morocco and the US-based General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), the manufacturer of the Abrams tank, valued at $11.9 million. The contract aimed at upgrading 162 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 SEPv3 standard for Morocco, with an expected completion date in March 2022.

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