Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ammunition: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2926 to Question 3168 on Ammunition: Procurement, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting the 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge for use in specialist weapons.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence regularly assesses the effectiveness of small arms ammunition to ensure that personnel are equipped with the most appropriate capability. Current work is focused on assessing a range of calibres to improve the performance of some specialist weapons, particularly in terms of range, accuracy, and reliability.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 6168
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Ammunition Procurement
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- 2026-06-09 17:01:34 +0100
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