Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18245

Artillery

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 21 January 2026 to question 105107 on Artillery, what progress he has made on establishing a timeline for replacing the L118 105mm Light Gun by 2030.

Answer

Luke Pollard
An assessment of the future light fires capability requirement remains ongoing. No decisions have yet been taken on a replacement for the L118 105mm Light Gun, including the timeline for any replacement capability.