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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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RCH 155 systems the Army plans to procure under the Mobile Fires Platform programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RCH 155 systems the Army plans to procure under the Mobile Fires Platform programme.
The UK is procuring 72 RCH 155 platforms under a contract worth nearly £1 billion, supporting at least 500 British jobs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the RCH 155 programme's value will be delivered by UK-based companies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the RCH 155 programme's value will be delivered by UK-based companies.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 8 June 2026 to Question 4686 to the hon. Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock (James McMurdock):
Approximately 33% of the UK Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) platform value will be in the UK. Initial production will take place in Germany, where existing facilities will allow for faster delivery. However, once UK facilities are opened, such as Rheinmetall’s new gun hall in Telford, the UK share of supply chain activity is expected to increase.
In addition, the RCH 155 programme includes up to £2 billion of through-life support costs, the UK proportion of which will be determined through future contracting, representing a substantial opportunity for long-term UK industrial participation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to support the (a) development and b) procurement of digital artillery fire control systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to support the (a) development and b) procurement of digital artillery fire control systems.
The British Army has an in-service digital artillery fire control system which has been continuously iterated and improved in partnership with industry for over a decade. We are continuing to enhance and evolve this capability, and as new artillery systems are procured and brought into service, they will be fully integrated with the fire control system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, what proportion of steel used in the RCH 155 programme will be sourced from UK suppliers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, what proportion of steel used in the RCH 155 programme will be sourced from UK suppliers.
It is currently too early to specify the exact proportion of British steel that will be used in the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) programme. However, approximately 15% of the RCH 155 platform – predominantly the weapon system, which includes the barrel, breech, and recoil system – will be manufactured in the UK, with the intention that it will be made using British steel supplied by Sheffield Forgemasters.
Manufacture of the weapon system will take place at Rheinmetall’s new gun hall in Telford, re-establishing large-calibre gun production in the UK and creating around 100 highly skilled jobs, with additional employment created across the wider UK supply chain.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, what proportion of the RCH 155 programme’s supply chain expenditure will be spent with UK-based suppliers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, what proportion of the RCH 155 programme’s supply chain expenditure will be spent with UK-based suppliers.
Approximately 33% of the UK Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) platform value will be in the UK. Initial production will take place in Germany, where existing facilities will allow for faster delivery. However, once UK facilities are opened, such as Rheinmetall’s new gun hall in Telford, the UK share of supply chain activity is expected to increase.
In addition, the RCH 155 programme includes up to £2 billion of through-life support costs, the UK proportion of which will be determined through future contracting, representing a substantial opportunity for long-term UK industrial participation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of equipping each Royal Artillery Regiment with RCH155 on their manning establishment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of equipping each Royal Artillery Regiment with RCH155 on their manning establishment.
Work is ongoing to determine the future force structures of Royal Artillery Regiments. This includes consideration of the personnel required to operate and sustain the RCH155 system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to question 2232 on Artillery: Procurement, how many RCH155 are scheduled to be delivered in each year between 2028 and 2032; and to which Regiments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to question 2232 on Artillery: Procurement, how many RCH155 are scheduled to be delivered in each year between 2028 and 2032; and to which Regiments.
The UK’s RCH 155 platforms are scheduled to be delivered individually between 2028 and 2032. Providing a year-by-year breakdown would risk prejudicing commercial arrangements.
Concerning RCH 155 fielding plans, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 2 June 2026 to Question 3446, which remains extant.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, when (a) 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, (b) 4th Regiment Royal Artillery and (c) 19 Regiment Royal Artillery will each receive...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, when (a) 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, (b) 4th Regiment Royal Artillery and (c) 19 Regiment Royal Artillery will each receive...
RCH 155 fielding plans remain subject to refinement, and it is therefore not possible to confirm when individual regiments will receive their first systems. Fielding plans will remain dynamic to prioritise critical training, testing and evaluation, and qualification activity to deliver a Minimum Deployable Capability within this decade.
On current planning, 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery is expected to be the first unit to receive the capability. Three regiments will be fully trained and equipped with RCH 155 prior to the declaration of Full Operating Capability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, when did discussions regarding the procurement of RCH155 start.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, when did discussions regarding the procurement of RCH155 start.
The project entered its concept phase in late 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total cost of the RCH 155m artillery system to the MoD in terms of a) acquisition cost and b) through-life cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total cost of the RCH 155m artillery system to the MoD in terms of a) acquisition cost and b) through-life cost.
In line with the Integrated Procurement Model, the UK’s Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 (RCH155) programme will deliver a Minimum Deployable Capability (MDC) within this decade. This capability is defined as a Royal Artillery Battery equipped with RCH155 platforms, having completed the necessary specialist training. As a minimum, the system will have an appropriate peacetime safety case to enable training on UK ranges, preparing the sub-unit for potential operational deployment.
The current acquisition cost for the RCH155 programme is estimated to exceed £1 billion. This figure comprises the £52 million Early Capability Demonstrator contract awarded in December 2025 in addition to the £53 million Long Lead Item contract let in March 2025, and the UK’s series production contract announced on 13 May 2026. The estimated Whole Life Cost of procuring and supporting a fleet of 72 RCH155 systems is expected to exceed £3 billion over the currently projected 25-year service life.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the definition of initial operating capability (IOC) for the recently ordered 155mm RCH artillery system and when this is likely to be achieved.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the definition of initial operating capability (IOC) for the recently ordered 155mm RCH artillery system and when this is likely to be achieved.
In line with the Integrated Procurement Model, the UK’s Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 (RCH155) programme will deliver a Minimum Deployable Capability (MDC) within this decade. This capability is defined as a Royal Artillery Battery equipped with RCH155 platforms, having completed the necessary specialist training. As a minimum, the system will have an appropriate peacetime safety case to enable training on UK ranges, preparing the sub-unit for potential operational deployment.
The current acquisition cost for the RCH155 programme is estimated to exceed £1 billion. This figure comprises the £52 million Early Capability Demonstrator contract awarded in December 2025 in addition to the £53 million Long Lead Item contract let in March 2025, and the UK’s series production contract announced on 13 May 2026. The estimated Whole Life Cost of procuring and supporting a fleet of 72 RCH155 systems is expected to exceed £3 billion over the currently projected 25-year service life.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the first of the recently ordered 72 RCH 155mm artillery systems is due to achieve initial operational capability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the first of the recently ordered 72 RCH 155mm artillery systems is due to achieve initial operational capability.
In line with the Integrated Procurement Model, the UK’s Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 (RCH155) programme will deliver a Minimum Deployable Capability (MDC) within this decade. This capability is defined as a Royal Artillery Battery equipped with RCH155 platforms, having completed the necessary specialist training. As a minimum, the system will have an appropriate peacetime safety case to enable training on UK ranges, preparing the sub-unit for potential operational deployment.
The current acquisition cost for the RCH155 programme is estimated to exceed £1 billion. This figure comprises the £52 million Early Capability Demonstrator contract awarded in December 2025 in addition to the £53 million Long Lead Item contract let in March 2025, and the UK’s series production contract announced on 13 May 2026. The estimated Whole Life Cost of procuring and supporting a fleet of 72 RCH155 systems is expected to exceed £3 billion over the currently projected 25-year service life.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, how many tranches of RCH155 delivery will be split over; and on what dates each tranche is scheduled for delivery.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, how many tranches of RCH155 delivery will be split over; and on what dates each tranche is scheduled for delivery.
RCH 155 will be delivered individually rather than in tranches. Deliveries are expected to take place between 2028 and 2032.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in each of the last three years for which figures are available, how many members of the UK’s Active Reserve forces were qualified and current as a light gun operator.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in each of the last three years for which figures are available, how many members of the UK’s Active Reserve forces were qualified and current as a light gun operator.
For reasons of operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not disclose detailed information on internal force structures or strengths.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure sufficient artillery ammunition stockpiles for sustained operations in a peer-on-peer conflict.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure sufficient artillery ammunition stockpiles for sustained operations in a peer-on-peer conflict.
The hon. Member will know UK stocks have been reduced from gifting to Ukraine since Putin’s full-scale invasion. The Strategic Defence Review sets out the plan to recover stockpiles - munition stockpile levels are actively reviewed to ensure current holdings are balanced against threats, availability, industrial capacity and evolving technology. The announcement of six new energetics and munitions factories are part of this effort. It would not be appropriate to comment on specific stockpile levels, as this information is operationally sensitive.
How has military assistance to Ukraine changed since January 2025 when US President Donald Trump took office?
How has military assistance to Ukraine changed since January 2025 when US President Donald Trump took office?
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds, published on 12 February 2026, what calibre are the 200,000 rounds of artillery ammunition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds, published on 12 February 2026, what calibre are the 200,000 rounds of artillery ammunition.
The calibre of this artillery ammunition cannot be detailed due to operational sensitives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 February 2026 to question 110161 on Artillery: Procurement, how the a) common design baseline and b) technical specification for the UK and Germany differs from the version of RCH155 in service in Ukraine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 February 2026 to question 110161 on Artillery: Procurement, how the a) common design baseline and b) technical specification for the UK and Germany differs from the version of RCH155 in service in Ukraine.
Both Germany and the UK have agreed to a minor baseline modification to ensure the platform meets a common standard that satisfies each nation’s requirements. Following this, each nation will integrate its own national communications systems and secondary self-protection weapon.
What military assistance is the UK providing to Ukraine?
What military assistance is the UK providing to Ukraine?