Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116128

Army: Body Armour

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 6 March 2026

Question

Dr Andrew Murrison

ConservativeSouth West Wiltshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the British Army be provided with body armour designed to fit women.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence remains firmly committed to ensuring that our Service personnel are equipped with appropriate and sufficient protective equipment. As part of this commitment, we are delivering an update to body armour for UK personnel through the ...

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