India’s First Overseas Defence Facility in Morocco:
The Defence Minister of India inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s (TASL) defence manufacturing facility in Morocco and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation with Morocco, marking a historic milestone in India-Morocco defence ties.It is the first overseas defence facility by an Indian private company; largest defence manufacturing plant in Morocco. The facility supports India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and represents India’s Make in India, Make with Friends, Make for the World strategy. It strengthens India-Morocco strategic partnership, local capacity, and contributes to regional security. Morocco’s strategic location as gateway to Africa and Europe enhances export potential and bilateral defence cooperation.
