Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 44691

Army: Rifles

Tabled: 7 April 2025

Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected out-of-service date is for the SA80A3 for the Army.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The British Army’s projected Out of Service Date for the L85A3 (SA80A3) variant of the L85 rifle family is currently 2030. The replacement for the L85 rifle will be procured under Project GRAYBURN, which is currently in the concept phase with the aim of i...

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