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Morocco could become an even bigger defence production base for one of India’s most profitable companies
By Chinedu Okafor
15 October 2026 03:30 PM
The Indian aerospace, military engineering, and defence technology company, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), is currently evaluating the feasibility of expanding its operations in Morocco.
Should the plan come to fruition, it would add to Tata’s existing operations in the North African country, where the company already manufactures WhAP 8×8 armoured combat vehicles at its plant in Berrechid, near Casablanca.
However, Tata has yet to officially confirm reports that it plans to produce the Light Armoured Multi-role Vehicle (LAMV) at the site, as seen in MoroccoWorldNews.
Known as Tata Advanced Systems Maroc, Tata’s Moroccan operation was set up in September last year as part of a strategic partnership between Morocco and India.
It was established to produce WhAP 8×8 vehicles for Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, with the potential to supply other international customers, as Morocco slowly made its way to being the premier market in Africa for manufacturing.
Morocco’s National Defense Administration said the factory was initially expected to source 35% of its components locally, with the target rising to 50% as domestic suppliers build their capacity.
Beyond vehicle production, the project is intended to develop Morocco’s defence industry, create skilled employment and turn the country into a manufacturing and export hub for armoured vehicles, particularly for African markets.
The 20,000-square-metre facility, which stands as Tata’s first overseas defence production facility in North Africa, was projected to generate 90 direct jobs and a further 250 indirect jobs, according to official information released at its inauguration.
In the last year, Tata has made a couple of moves to expand its operations in Africa.
Tata operations across Africa in recent months
In September, Tata Motors, a subsidiary of Tata Sons, officially launched its €3.82 billion offer for Iveco, moving closer to bringing two companies with extensive truck, bus, and service networks in Africa under common ownership.
Iveco’s largest shareholder, Exor, committed to tendering its 27.06% interest. Iveco’s board has also recommended that shareholders accept the proposal.
The transaction is principally presented as a combination of Tata’s strength in India and other emerging economies with Iveco’s larger European commercial-vehicle operation.
The broader ramifications for Africa, however, transcend the 14% of aggregated revenue anticipated from regions outside Europe, India, and South America.
However, over in East Africa, Kenya specifically, the company faced some policy-driven challenges as the country’s president, William Ruto, ordered Tata Chemicals, another subsidiary of Tata Sons, to end its operations in Kenya as part of his plan to eliminate small foreign businesses.
Morocco could become an even bigger defence production base for one of India’s most profitable companies
By Chinedu Okafor
15 October 2026 03:30 PM
The Indian aerospace, military engineering, and defence technology company, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), is currently evaluating the feasibility of expanding its operations in Morocco.
Morocco receives 92 military trucks from Indias Tata Advanced Systems.
- Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is considering expanding its defense manufacturing operations in Morocco.
- Tata already produces WhAP 8×8 armoured vehicles in Morocco and may add the Light Armoured Multi-role Vehicle (LAMV) to its production lineup.
- The Moroccan facility aims to grow local component sourcing from 35% to 50%, promote skilled employment, and develop Morocco into a defense industry hub for Africa.
- Tata’s North African factory, a 20,000-square-metre site, is expected to create 90 direct and 250 indirect jobs.
Should the plan come to fruition, it would add to Tata’s existing operations in the North African country, where the company already manufactures WhAP 8×8 armoured combat vehicles at its plant in Berrechid, near Casablanca.
However, Tata has yet to officially confirm reports that it plans to produce the Light Armoured Multi-role Vehicle (LAMV) at the site, as seen in MoroccoWorldNews.
TASL's LAMV
Known as Tata Advanced Systems Maroc, Tata’s Moroccan operation was set up in September last year as part of a strategic partnership between Morocco and India.
It was established to produce WhAP 8×8 vehicles for Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, with the potential to supply other international customers, as Morocco slowly made its way to being the premier market in Africa for manufacturing.
Morocco’s National Defense Administration said the factory was initially expected to source 35% of its components locally, with the target rising to 50% as domestic suppliers build their capacity.
Beyond vehicle production, the project is intended to develop Morocco’s defence industry, create skilled employment and turn the country into a manufacturing and export hub for armoured vehicles, particularly for African markets.
The 20,000-square-metre facility, which stands as Tata’s first overseas defence production facility in North Africa, was projected to generate 90 direct jobs and a further 250 indirect jobs, according to official information released at its inauguration.
In the last year, Tata has made a couple of moves to expand its operations in Africa.
Tata operations across Africa in recent months
In September, Tata Motors, a subsidiary of Tata Sons, officially launched its €3.82 billion offer for Iveco, moving closer to bringing two companies with extensive truck, bus, and service networks in Africa under common ownership.
Iveco sells trucks, buses and construction vehicles through markets including South Africa. Photo credit: Iveco.
At the time, it was reported that Tata was offering €14.10 for each Iveco common share and ultimately intended to acquire 100% of the company and delist it from the Milan stock exchange.
Iveco’s largest shareholder, Exor, committed to tendering its 27.06% interest. Iveco’s board has also recommended that shareholders accept the proposal.
The transaction is principally presented as a combination of Tata’s strength in India and other emerging economies with Iveco’s larger European commercial-vehicle operation.
The broader ramifications for Africa, however, transcend the 14% of aggregated revenue anticipated from regions outside Europe, India, and South America.
Kenya's President William Ruto. [Photo by Wu Hao - Pool/Getty Images]
However, over in East Africa, Kenya specifically, the company faced some policy-driven challenges as the country’s president, William Ruto, ordered Tata Chemicals, another subsidiary of Tata Sons, to end its operations in Kenya as part of his plan to eliminate small foreign businesses.
Morocco could become an even bigger defence production base for one of India’s most profitable companies
India eyes European defence contracts through joint ventures as EU ramps up military spending
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says India wants to participate in Europe's rearmament programme through joint ventures, with European companies also encouraged to manufacture in India
SURABHI PANDEY OCTOBER 23, 2026 / 16:45 IST
The Defence Secretary said countries had realised that military preparedness could no longer depend on fragile or overly concentrated supply chains. (Photo for representational purpose only)
India is looking to establish joint ventures with European defence manufacturers to participate in the continent's expanding military procurement programmes, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on October 23, as New Delhi seeks to capitalise on rising defence spending and deepen its integration into global arms supply chains.
Speaking at a KPMG Agrasar Bharat Manch, Singh said the government intended to encourage Indian defence manufacturers to establish a presence in Europe through joint ventures, while European companies could enter India's defence market through similar partnerships.
"The intent is to increasingly take part in Europe's arms procurement programmes," Singh said, explaining that Indian companies could establish joint ventures in Europe to access government contracts, while European manufacturers could partner with Indian companies to meet domestic procurement requirements.
EU partnership opens new opportunities
Singh said the India-EU Security and Defence Partnership, signed in January alongside the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement, provided a starting point for deeper defence industrial cooperation.
India already has strong bilateral defence partnerships with several European countries, particularly France, which Singh described as one of India's largest defence suppliers after Russia.
India's dependence on Russian defence equipment has gradually declined as the country diversified its procurement sources, he added.
The objective, he said, was to make defence supply chains between India and Europe increasingly integrated, with companies jointly developing, producing and owning defence technologies.
Europe's rearmament drive boosts Indian exports
Singh said India's defence exports had reached an all-time high, with demand from Europe contributing significantly to the increase.
He said India had traditionally been an exporter of conventional ammunition, including artillery shells, but was now expanding its export basket to include bulletproof jackets, helmets, small arms, defence components and advanced weapons systems.
However, Singh cautioned that the defence industry was traditionally characterised by sporadic orders and that the current surge in global demand might eventually normalise.
'Law of the jungle' driving defence spending
Singh said rising geopolitical uncertainty had fundamentally altered the way countries approached defence preparedness, with governments increasingly prioritising self-reliance and supply chains located in friendly countries.
"We now have a fairly clear law of the jungle prevailing," he said, adding that nations were rearming and increasing defence expenditure.
The Defence Secretary said countries had realised that military preparedness could no longer depend on fragile or overly concentrated supply chains.
India, he said, was pursuing a strategy of "trusted interdependence", combining domestic manufacturing capabilities with partnerships involving friendly foreign countries.
https://www.moneycontrol.com/defenc...ps-up-military-spending-article-14058703.html
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says India wants to participate in Europe's rearmament programme through joint ventures, with European companies also encouraged to manufacture in India
SURABHI PANDEY OCTOBER 23, 2026 / 16:45 IST
The Defence Secretary said countries had realised that military preparedness could no longer depend on fragile or overly concentrated supply chains. (Photo for representational purpose only)
India is looking to establish joint ventures with European defence manufacturers to participate in the continent's expanding military procurement programmes, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on October 23, as New Delhi seeks to capitalise on rising defence spending and deepen its integration into global arms supply chains.
Speaking at a KPMG Agrasar Bharat Manch, Singh said the government intended to encourage Indian defence manufacturers to establish a presence in Europe through joint ventures, while European companies could enter India's defence market through similar partnerships.
"The intent is to increasingly take part in Europe's arms procurement programmes," Singh said, explaining that Indian companies could establish joint ventures in Europe to access government contracts, while European manufacturers could partner with Indian companies to meet domestic procurement requirements.
EU partnership opens new opportunities
Singh said the India-EU Security and Defence Partnership, signed in January alongside the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement, provided a starting point for deeper defence industrial cooperation.
India already has strong bilateral defence partnerships with several European countries, particularly France, which Singh described as one of India's largest defence suppliers after Russia.
India's dependence on Russian defence equipment has gradually declined as the country diversified its procurement sources, he added.
The objective, he said, was to make defence supply chains between India and Europe increasingly integrated, with companies jointly developing, producing and owning defence technologies.
Europe's rearmament drive boosts Indian exports
Singh said India's defence exports had reached an all-time high, with demand from Europe contributing significantly to the increase.
He said India had traditionally been an exporter of conventional ammunition, including artillery shells, but was now expanding its export basket to include bulletproof jackets, helmets, small arms, defence components and advanced weapons systems.
However, Singh cautioned that the defence industry was traditionally characterised by sporadic orders and that the current surge in global demand might eventually normalise.
'Law of the jungle' driving defence spending
Singh said rising geopolitical uncertainty had fundamentally altered the way countries approached defence preparedness, with governments increasingly prioritising self-reliance and supply chains located in friendly countries.
"We now have a fairly clear law of the jungle prevailing," he said, adding that nations were rearming and increasing defence expenditure.
The Defence Secretary said countries had realised that military preparedness could no longer depend on fragile or overly concentrated supply chains.
India, he said, was pursuing a strategy of "trusted interdependence", combining domestic manufacturing capabilities with partnerships involving friendly foreign countries.
https://www.moneycontrol.com/defenc...ps-up-military-spending-article-14058703.html
That's some High level of delusions from the defence secretary, the surge in orders is for the ukraine war, they themselves are not inducting the weapons, current europe doesn't have the production capacity to match the demands, that's why they are sourcing from india, less cost & instantaneous delivery, once the war get's over the order will vanish overnight,
And the JV which he is talking are glorified
, unless you are offering them next gen tech or the product which They don't have, they aren't going to buy it from you, thanks to Trump now they have Thier own atmanirbharta mission, also they have Thier own lobby who are more nationalist than our lobby ever Will be, Indian weapons will be mostly likely be procured by some eastern European country and that too will be peacemeal,
Unless you have the next gen tech, or capable and affordable tech,
It's better to focus on middle East, Africa, southeast Asia, latin & central Asia, than europe, where indian weapons have more chance of penetrating the market,
yep, europe they will buy just the lower end value weapons & ammo, where it is not economical for them to have surplus capacity . Better to go after 3rd world and establish as long term supplier across the value chain.That's some High level of delusions from the defence secretary, the surge in orders is for the ukraine war, they themselves are not inducting the weapons, current europe doesn't have the production capacity to match the demands, that's why they are sourcing from india, less cost & instantaneous delivery, once the war get's over the order will vanish overnight,
And the JV which he is talking are glorified
Indian weapons will be mostly likely be procured by some eastern European country and that too will be peacemeal,
Unless you have the next gen tech, or capable and affordable tech,
It's better to focus on middle East, Africa, southeast Asia, latin & central Asia, than europe, where indian weapons have more chance of penetrating the market,