Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Weapons: Procurement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, High Readiness Forces, what projects fall within the scope of investment in personal weapons referred to.

Answer: The continued investment referred to in the Defence Investment Plan is the replacement personal weapon system for the Army under Project GRAYBURN which 16 air Assault Brigade will receive alongside the remainder of the Army. This is in addition to the specialist personal weapons procured for the Commando Force and Rangers, which are now covered by full support contracts. These will be combined with the enhanced generation of surveillance and target acquisition equipment that are critical to increasing lethality.

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