Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 102955

Armed Forces: Firearms

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of the M60D machine gun.

Answer

The ramp mounted 7.62mm machine gun requirement has an Out of Service Date of 2040. This is currently fulfilled by the M60D.