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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Rifles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 23077 on Rifles, what cooperation he had with US partners on small arms (a) research, (b) development and (c) experimentation in relation to Project GRAYBURN.

Answer

The Army continually exchanges information and lessons with the US. This includes experience of researching, developing, acquiring and introducing new small Arms capabilities. These help inform development of Project GRAYBURN.

The Department also engages more widely with key partners, including Industry, to understand developments in small Arms and ammunition technology.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28906
Session
2026-27
Related items
Rifles
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Research USA Rifles
Link
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