Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces are advancing the digitalisation of military operations through Garda, an AI-enabled cyber defence platform that combines threat detection, cyber intelligence and command functions in one operational environment.
According to the source, Garda is designed to protect military networks, improve situational awareness and support coordinated decision-making across distributed environments. Its capabilities include security information and event management, endpoint detection and response, intrusion detection and prevention, incident management, and command-and-control tools.
The platform is also designed to operate in environments where communications may be limited or disrupted. It can integrate data from sensors, radars and electro-optical systems to create a more unified operational picture.
The source places Garda within Morocco’s expanding defence cooperation with the United States, which now includes cyber capabilities, training and technology transfer. Moroccan Armed Forces personnel have reportedly received training in the US to operate the platform, although the report does not provide detailed official information on its deployment or the scope of the technology transfer.
Garda’s reported adoption reflects Morocco’s broader focus on cyber resilience, digital command infrastructure and local technical expertise. The source says the system uses AI to anticipate and neutralise threats, but provides no details on its underlying models, automation levels or decision controls.
Source: MEA Tech Watch
