# Colt Delivers Rifles to Guatemala

Guatemala received the first delivery from an acquisition of more than 2,000 Colt M4A1 rifles through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, supporting Guatemalan Army modernization. Reported on October 14, 2026, the acquisition has no stated value or solicitation, and the signal does not describe an open competition. Related U.S. Army production awards to Colt—a $40 million contract in April 2026 for M4 and M4A1 carbines for foreign recipients, and a $26 million 2024 contract for rifles and accessories for Israel—provide context for continued allied demand and the role of established production arrangements in supplying FMS customers.

- The Guatemala delivery is evidence of an active FMS acquisition, not a current solicitation that contractors can bid on.
- Colt’s related Army production awards indicate that foreign-recipient demand can be met through U.S. military procurement channels; suppliers should distinguish these production awards from direct, open competitions.
- The Guatemala acquisition’s value and contract number were not reported, so procurement and market assessments should avoid assigning an estimated value to this delivery.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Guatemalan Army
- U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC)

### Vendors
- Colt's Manufacturing Company (M4A1 rifle manufacturer and supplier; awardee of related U.S. Army production contracts)

### Sources
- [Colt Delivers M4A1 Rifles to Guatemala Through Foreign Military Sales Program | An Official Journal Of The NRA](https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/colt-delivers-m4a1-rifles-to-guatemala-through-foreign-military-sales-program) - American Rifleman