# Morocco fielding Israeli Skylock counter-UAS

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/11/morocco-fielding-israeli-skylock-counter-uas/
- Published: 2021-11-29T15:39:27+01:00
- Author: Darek Liam

Morocco has purchased the Israeli counter-drone system (C-UAS) Skylock Dome, according
to a November 21 announcement on the armed forces’ official Facebook page.

The Skylock Dome System from Israel will bolster Morocco’s defense capabilities 
against hostile drones. Designed and developed by the Israeli company Skylock Systems,
a subsidiary of the Avnon Group, the C-UAS can detect, verify, and neutralize unauthorized
drones, and is used to protect the country’s critical civilian and military facilities.

Morocco had earlier acquired [the Bukovel-AD counter-drone system from Ukraine](https://www.military.africa/2021/11/morocco-fielding-israeli-skylock-counter-uas/military.africa/2019/11/morocco-acquires-ukrainian-bukovel-ad-counter-drone-system)
to protect it’s airspace. The Bukovel-AD designed by Ukranian company Proximus, 
is considered one of the most modern counter-drone system available.

 military.africa/2019/11/morocco-acquires-ukrainian-bukovel-ad-counter-drone-system

Skylock Dome’s acquisition is part of FAR’s strategy to preserve Morocco’s strategic
stability.

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Designed and developed by the Israeli company Skylock Systems, a subsidiary of the
Avnon Group, Skylock Dome detects, verifies, and neutralizes unauthorized drones.

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Five Skylock anti-drone defense systems were acquired from the Israeli company, 
however, it is not yet certain the value of the deal or the number of systems that
have been acquired.

“This acquisition is part of the strengthening of the far’s capacities to protect
the Kingdom’s critical and sensitive facilities, whether civilian or military,” 
Far-Maroc Forum said in the Facebook post.

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“The Kingdom is intensifying its purchases of unmanned anti-aircraft systems or 
drones, which have become a threat in terms of their ability to recognize or attack
with the difficulty of targeting them by conventional defense systems,” the Facebook
post added.

UAE firm International Golden Group first exhibited the Skylock Dome technology 
in February during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX).

This recent acquisition signals improved relations between the kingdom’s security
cooperation and Tel Aviv, as both countries continues to further cement their growing
relationship on multiple fronts.

With relations between the two countries drastically improving, the kingdom hopes
to benefit from the Israeli experience in the industrial, infrastructure, civil 
aviation, and military.

The two countries will sign a defense cooperation agreement that will cover the 
manufacture of drones in Morocco when the Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz’s
arrives in Morocco in 24-25 November, for a two-day official visit.

Last year, Morocco [acquired three Harfang (Heron) surveillance drone from Israel ](https://www.military.africa/2021/11/morocco-fielding-israeli-skylock-counter-uas/military.africa/2020/02/morocco-receives-iai-heron-uav-in-48-million-deal)
at a cost of $48 million to combat extremist or insurgent groups in Western Sahara.

The Israeli Harfang drones are being used for reconnaissance, electronic warfare
and artillery targeting.

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