Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 110527
Firearms: Procurement
Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of adopting the .338 calibre for Project Cairns.
Answer
Luke PollardProject CAIRNS is currently a pre-concept project and as such formal consideration of systems and specifications, including calibre, has not yet taken place.