Does Mexico produce weapons?

Mexico, in the past, has license-made small arms and has imported military equipment from Europe. The country is now producing its own weapons and vehicles to reduce foreign dependence.

What kind of weapons does the cartel have?

SAN ANTONIO — Mexican cartels such as CJNG or Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels are arming themselves with military-grade weapons. And the Mexican government is saying most of these destructive weapons, such as AK-47 and M-16 are coming from the United States.

How many nukes does Mexico have?

Statistics and force configuration

Country	Warheads	Site of first test
Deployed
United States	1,750	Alamogordo, New Mexico
Russia	1,600	Semipalatinsk, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic
United Kingdom	120	Monte Bello Islands, Australia

What weapons does the Mexican army use?

Catalog of military and civilian small arms belonging to the nation of Mexico.

• 2013. Remington MSR (Modular Sniper Rifle)
• 2009. Ceska Zbrojovka CZ805 BREN.
• 2008. Beretta ARX-160.
• 2008. Fusil FX-05 Xiuhcoatl (Fire Snake)
• 2008. IWI Galil ACE.
• 2008. Milkor MGL-140.
• 2007. Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) / Sniper Rifle.
• 2005.

How many guns get smuggled into the US?

The Mexican government estimates that more than half a million guns are smuggled from the U.S. each year, arming Mexico’s deadly cartel wars.

Does Mexico have an atomic bomb?

Mexico is one of the few countries which has technical capabilities to manufacture nuclear weapons. However it has renounced them and pledged to only use its nuclear technology for peaceful purposes following the Treaty of Tlatelolco in 1968.

What gun is made in Mexico?

FX-05 Xiuhcoatl
Place of origin	Mexico
Service history
In service	2008–present
Used by	Mexican Armed Forces