Colombia Rolls Out Its First Locally Built Assault Rifle, ‘JAGUAR’

After five years in development, Colombian forces are set to receive an assault rifle built entirely on home soil.

The JAGUAR rifle is a 5.56mm weapon made with 65 percent high-grade polymers, making it significantly lighter and potentially more durable than the steel-made Galil ACE currently used by the country’s security forces.

It is said to cost around 20 percent cheaper than imported systems, thanks to the localization of production and components.

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