Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 42787

Royal Marines: Firearms

Tabled: 31 March 2025

Answered: 8 April 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason Royal Marines within the Littoral Response Group will be equipped with the Sig Sauer MCX rather than the L403A1-AIW.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The L143A2 (Sig Sauer MCX) is a flexible capability that is far more specialised and can be tailored to fit niche and mission specific roles required by the UK Commando Force (UKCF). It is therefore better suited to the specialist maritime roles of the Li...

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