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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Artillery

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 21 January 2026 to question 105107 on Artillery, what progress he has made on establishing a timeline for replacing the L118 105mm Light Gun by 2030.

Answer

An assessment of the future light fires capability requirement remains ongoing. No decisions have yet been taken on a replacement for the L118 105mm Light Gun, including the timeline for any replacement capability.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18245
Session
2026-27
Related items
Artillery
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Artillery
Link
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