Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 106277

Rifles: Procurement

Tabled: 15 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to pipeline notice 2026/S 000-002873 regarding Project Grayburn, what barrel length is required to fulfil the criteria of a) Dismounted Close Combat and b) Dismounted Close Combat (Short) and c) Pe

Answer

Luke Pollard

The decision on who needs a Dismounted Close Combat rifle versus a Generalist rifle will be based upon a wide range of criteria. The exact criteria will be determined during the Concept Phase. However, the list of criteria is likely to include the user ro...

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