European media reported that Morocco is about to receive an unspecified number of Merkaba tanks from Israel as part of the African country's efforts to increase its military power.
The disclosure comes after a senior official in the Israeli Defense Ministry, Yair Kolis, announced last month that Israel is in talks with two countries for the possible sale of tanks.
According to the reports, the Merkava (Chariot) tank that will be delivered to Rabat has already been taken out of service in the IDF.
The deal, which is expected to close in the coming months, will make Morocco the first foreign buyer of Merkava tanks.
This deal will also strengthen diplomatic and military relations between the two countries.
According to the sources, the version you will receive from Morocco is Merkava Mark 3.
The Chariot tank is equipped with a powerful 120 mm smoothbore gun capable of destroying most Soviet-era tanks on any battlefield.
It provides increased protection to soldiers thanks to an advanced electromagnetic detection and warning system.
The latest version of the tank, the Merkava IV, is powered by a 1,500 horsepower diesel engine, representing a 25 percent increase in power over its predecessor.
The IDF stopped using older versions of the armored vehicles when it adopted a new model of the tank.
Morocco's increased investment in defense is seen as an attempt to catch up with regional rival Algeria.
Rabat has reportedly been under threat from Algeria for many years, especially after Algeria severed diplomatic relations with Morocco in August 2011.