He Global Firepower Index 2024, an international reference to evaluate the military capabilities of countries, places Spain in the position 20 del ranking globalconsolidating among the major military powers in the world. For its part, Morocco, although it has intensified its rearmament process, occupies the 61, behind countries like Angola, Azerbaijan or Syria.
Morocco has done important efforts to modernize its Armed Forces. It has acquired advanced systems such as PULS missile launchers from Israeli manufacturingHIMARS systems and gliding bombs capable of hitting targets at 120 kilometers.
Land, sea and air
AshoreMorocco has advantage in self-propelled artillery with 565 teams compared to the 96 Spanish; and in towed artillery, with 306 teams compared to 140 from our neighboring country. However, Spain compensates with advanced technologyas the VCR 8×8 Dragon combat vehicles.
In the context maritime, Spain also leads with 168 ships, including the aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I and modern submarines such as the recently incorporated Isaac Peral (S-81). Morocco, for its part, does not have aircraft carriers or submarines, which limits your capacity in strategic maritime operations.
In the aerial fieldSpain far surpasses Morocco with 513 aircraft compared to 255 Moroccans. In particular, the fighters Spanish combat fighters, such as the modern Eurofighter Typhoon, add 139while Morocco has 83, mainly made up of updated F-16s.
Outlook for Spain
Spain, for its part, continues to strengthen its military capacity with projects such as the construction of F-110 frigates and three new S-80 class submarines. Furthermore, the commitment to achieve and2% of GDP in military spending by 2029, in line with NATO demands, ensures a modernization.
According to experts, such as Ricardo Martí Fluxá, president of TEDAE, Spain must maintain a “vigilant tranquility“, aware of the rearmament of its southern neighbors. Although the threat existsthe Spanish strategic position in the military ranking reflects a solid defensive capacity against possible challenges.
Spain is consolidated as a relevant military power in the Mediterranean and Western Europe, guaranteeing its ability to face both regional and international challenges.
