NEWSRAEL: This deal overshadows the recent demonstrations in Morocco against Israel, and again shows the strength of Israel-Morocco ties.
According to the terms of the contract, Israel Aerospace Industries will supply the "Ofek 13" spy satellite, which will replace the Moroccan's "Mohammed VI-A" and "Mohammed VI-B" satellites manufactured by the French companies Airbus and Thales, the Moroccan news sites Le Desk and Le 360 reported.
Morocco intends to purchase the spy satellite from the Aerospace Industry (TAA) in a deal worth one billion dollars, Moroccan media reported on Wednesday.
State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (ISRAI.UL) confirmed on Tuesday that it had agreed on a $1 billion deal to supply one of its systems to an "unidentified party".