This is what the 'Jaguar' looks like, the first 100% Colombian-made rifle, with which Petro seeks to strengthen security
This rifle is made 100% in Colombia. Photo: Presidency - Ovidio González
TL;DR
- President Gustavo Petro presented the Jaguar rifle, developed by Indumil, as part of a strategy to strengthen national defense.
- The Jaguar rifle is designed to reduce Colombia's dependence on foreign arms and boost its own military industry.
- Key features include a 15% weight reduction, improved ergonomics, and suitability for extreme conditions, using 65% high-resistance polymers.
- The rifle operates without software, a feature highlighted by Petro in light of modern conflict dynamics and technological risks.
- This launch is part of a broader strategy to diversify military alliances and modify the national defense policy, shifting away from traditional partners like Israel.
- The name 'Jaguar' was chosen through a national competition and symbolizes strength, precision, and connection to American territory.
- The government aims to position military production as a tool for industrial innovation and national economic strengthening, moving towards greater strategic autonomy.