Morocco's willingness to launch a new satellite next month, to enhance its security and intelligence capabilities, does not like neighboring Algeria;This is indicated by the news reported by some newspapers of the eastern neighbor of the Kingdom in light of the continuation of the diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
The Algerian newspaper "Al -Bilad" wrote a news stating that a joint government committee began directing the works of setting up technological monitoring systems, concrete insulators equipped with electronic programs and jamming devices, to enhance monitoring on the borders with Morocco.
The Algerian newspaper reported that "this step was dictated by a simultaneous security reasons, with the intention of the Moroccan Ministry of Defense, the launch of an artificial satellite on November 8," as it expressed..
The newspaper pointed out that "the insulator, which the works began with, are equipped with electrical monitoring and communication systems that were manufactured in partnership with a German institution specialized in monitoring systems with radar devices.".
This new one comes in the context of the deterioration of relations between Algeria and Morocco due to statements by Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel about Moroccan banks in Africa, which necessitated a strong Moroccan response..
Algeria takes the direction of Morocco to enhance its capabilities for military monitoring seriously. The newspaper pointed out that "the purpose of the new Moroccan satellite is to launch spy activities on the Algerian border.".
Morocco had launched the first artificial moon on December 10, 2001 under the name "Zarqa Al Yamamah", which was carried by a Russian missile from a base in Kazakhstan.
Regarding the new satellite, it falls within the framework of strengthening the Moroccan security arsenal as part of a deal that was made in 2013 with France, according to which the Kingdom acquired two satellites of about 500 million euros..
According to the data published by specialized foreign sites, the new satellite is made by the two French companies, "Airbus Devance and Spice" and "Talis Eilenia Spice", specialized in satellite design, warplanes, and drone planes.
The first satellite structure, which the Kingdom is preparing to launch on the 8th of November, was designed by Airbus Devance & Spice, while the company "Tallis Illinia Spice" assigned the side related to photography and documentation mechanisms.
The second satellite will be launched, designed by the aforementioned French companies, in 2018.The two moon will help enable Morocco to monitor the risks it faces by land and sea to deal with it as necessary.