Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 83075
Rifles: Decommissioning
Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out-of-service date is of the L121A1 rifle.
Answer
Luke PollardOn current plans, the Out of Service Dates (OSD) for the L115A3 and L121 rifles are 2030. An OSD enables future planning, however, it is ultimately a guideline which can be subject to change. The UK Armed Forces continually assesses its current capabiliti...
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