Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Body Armour
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps is he taking to ensure that future body armour for British service personnel is resistant to small arms ammunition with tungsten carbide cores.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses emerging and evolving small‑arms threats as part of its ongoing responsibility to protect Service personnel. The specific threats against which UK body armour is designed to provide protection are held at a higher security classification and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 125428
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Armed forces Body armour Rifles
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