Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 107226
Rifles: Procurement
Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the maximum weight of the new rifle under Project Grayburn.
Answer
Luke PollardProject GRAYBURN is its concept phase. One of the primary outputs of this phase will be user requirements. These will consider the full range of performance characteristics including maximum weight and coating requirements.