Modelo de transferencia tecnológica en las actividades tácticas y operacionales del Ejército Nacional de Colombia

Abstract

The Colombian National Army faces growing challenges in an operational environment influenced by technological modernization and military digitalization; despite technological advances, a gap persists between scientific developments generated by military training institutions and their application in the operational field. Initiatives such as the Education Plan for the Public Force (PEFuP), the Science and Technology Policy (CTel 2024), and CONPES 3975 seek to foster innovation, yet they have not succeeded in consolidating a structured technology transfer model linking research with tactical and operational missions, thereby limiting the Army's capacity to respond to threats posed by criminal and terrorist groups. This document reviews technology transfer models used by military forces in a global context, describes successful experiences in Latin American armies, and finally identifies key factors in Colombia to provide recommendations on a potential model for implementation by the National Army.