Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116385

USA: Firearms

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 6 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision of the (a) US Marines to retain the M27 rifle and (b) US Army’s adoption of the M7 on the ability of UK forces to operate with US forces.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The UK and US share evidence on research and experimentation on the development of small arms. Enhancing interoperability with Allies remains an important consideration in any procurement of capability that the Department undertakes. This includes the Bri...

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