Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 46135
Rifles: Procurement
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of selecting a new individual weapon to replace the SA80 in a larger calibre than 5.56mm.
Answer
Maria EagleThe 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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