Israel opens first-ever pavilion at Morocco defence show

Israel opened its first national pavilion at Morocco’s Marrakech Air Show, joined by Israel’s top military contractors.Published On 8 Oct 20268 Oct 2026Israel’s Ministry of Defence says it is participating for the first time in a defence exhibition in Morocco, as it announced its first-ever national pavilion at the Marrakesh Air Show 2026.“This marks Israel’s first official participation in the defence exhibition held in Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords”, Israel’s Defence Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.The ministry said eight Israeli defence companies exhibited “advanced, combat-proven technologies at the show” in Marrakesh, which runs until Saturday.Abdellatif Loudiyi, Morocco’s defence administration minister, speaks at the Marrakech Airshow in Marrakesh, Morocco, October 7, 2026 [Ahmed El Jechtimi/Reuters]The Marrakech Air Show, taking place from October 7 to October 10 this year at the Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base, is organised every two years and is meant for civil and military aeronautics and space industries to highlight their latest offerings.“Israel’s three major defence industries, Elbit Systems, IAI, and Rafael, also exhibited, presen...