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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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he had with industry on taking advantage of the technological advancements made by the United States HICAR programme in order to fulfil the scope of Project GRAYBURN.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he had with industry on taking advantage of the technological advancements made by the United States HICAR programme in order to fulfil the scope of Project GRAYBURN.
The UK and United States maintain close cooperation on small arms research, development and experimentation, including in support of the British Army's Project GRAYBURN, which will replace the L85 rifle. Through established engagement with US partners, and extensive engagement with industry during the Concept Phase, the Army considers relevant developments in small arms technology, including ammunition options to optimise current and future capability such as the 5.56x45mm round.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of adopting the Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle programme to enhance the performance of the 5.56x45mm round.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of adopting the Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle programme to enhance the performance of the 5.56x45mm round.
The UK and United States maintain close cooperation on small arms research, development and experimentation, including in support of the British Army's Project GRAYBURN, which will replace the L85 rifle. Through established engagement with US partners, and extensive engagement with industry during the Concept Phase, the Army considers relevant developments in small arms technology, including ammunition options to optimise current and future capability such as the 5.56x45mm round.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using Carpenter Technology’s GNB-200 steel to reduce barrel wear within Project GRAYBURN.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using Carpenter Technology’s GNB-200 steel to reduce barrel wear within Project GRAYBURN.
Project GRAYBURN is in the concept phase. One of the primary outputs of this phase will be user requirements. These will consider the full range of performance characteristics including materials and coating requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the standard 5.56 x 45mm ball round to be fired from the L403A1 rifle without issue.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the standard 5.56 x 45mm ball round to be fired from the L403A1 rifle without issue.
Safe and Suitable for Service assessments of the L403A1 rifle against the UK standard L15A2 5.56.x 45mm round and the M855 5.56 x 45mm US round were conducted during the procurement process. No functional, reliability or safety issues were identified.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what engagement has his department had with Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) regarding a new individual weapon as part of Project Grayburn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what engagement has his department had with Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) regarding a new individual weapon as part of Project Grayburn.
Project GRAYBURN remains in its concept phase, and I am therefore unable to provide details relating to any communications with industry due to commercial sensitivities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he estimate Project Grayburn will complete the concept phase and enter the assessment phase.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he estimate Project Grayburn will complete the concept phase and enter the assessment phase.
I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 125983, which remains extant:
Project GRAYBURN is currently in the concept phase with the aim of identifying and understanding requirements. As the exact delivery schedule will be determined in due course, I am unable to provide further detail at this stage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on Project Cairns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on Project Cairns.
I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 72366, which remains extant:
The L7A2 General Purpose machine Gun (GPMG) is expected to be replaced under Project CAIRNS. Project CAIRNS is currently a pre-concept project and as such formal consideration of systems, including the Sig Sauer XM250, has not yet taken place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on Project Shamer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on Project Shamer.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 5 November 2025 to Question 85997:
Project Shamer is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further details.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost, (b) stolen and (c) subsequently recovered since the introduction of the weapon.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost, (b) stolen and (c) subsequently recovered since the introduction of the weapon.
No incidents have been raised for the loss or theft of the L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle since its introduction into service in 2010.
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. All losses and thefts of small arms are fully and rigorously investigated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost and (b) stolen since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost and (b) stolen since 5 July 2024.
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed.
Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and operations it is impossible to mitigate against all risk of loss. When losses of small arms are identified, a search will be conducted, and the loss is reported upwards. All losses and thefts of small arms are investigated, in partnership with Ministry of Defence Police, Service Police and Home Office Police Forces as appropriate.
The table below details MOD small arms lost, stolen and recovered from 2021-2026. This includes from military establishments, ranges, training areas and on operations.
Most of these figures have already been published by the MOD.
2026
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
Glock Pistol | 1 | Lost |
2025
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
C8 Rifle | 1 | Lost |
2024
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
C8 Rifle | 2 | Lost |
Deactivated Mauser Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated AR15 Assault Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated Self-Loading Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated AKM Assault Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated MAS 36 Bolt Action Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated Lee Enfield L47A1 Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Airsoft Glock 19 Pistol | 1 | Lost |
2023
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
Glock 19 Pistol | 1 | Stolen |
SA80[1] | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated WWI German Machine Gun[2] | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated WWII Sten Gun SMG | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated WWII Luger Pistol | 1 | Lost |
2022
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
Glock 43X Pistol | 1 | Lost |
GPMG | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated AK47 Rifle | 1 | Lost |
2021
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
SA80 Cadet PP Deactivated Rifles | 2 | Stolen |
GPMG | 1 | Lost |
Glock 17 Pistol | 1 | Lost |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many SA80 rifles have been (a) lost and (b) stolen since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many SA80 rifles have been (a) lost and (b) stolen since 5 July 2024.
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed.
Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and operations it is impossible to mitigate against all risk of loss. When losses of small arms are identified, a search will be conducted, and the loss is reported upwards. All losses and thefts of small arms are investigated, in partnership with Ministry of Defence Police, Service Police and Home Office Police Forces as appropriate.
The table below details MOD small arms lost, stolen and recovered from 2021-2026. This includes from military establishments, ranges, training areas and on operations.
Most of these figures have already been published by the MOD.
2026
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
Glock Pistol | 1 | Lost |
2025
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
C8 Rifle | 1 | Lost |
2024
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
C8 Rifle | 2 | Lost |
Deactivated Mauser Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated AR15 Assault Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated Self-Loading Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated AKM Assault Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated MAS 36 Bolt Action Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Deactivated Lee Enfield L47A1 Rifle | 1 | Stolen |
Airsoft Glock 19 Pistol | 1 | Lost |
2023
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
Glock 19 Pistol | 1 | Stolen |
SA80[1] | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated WWI German Machine Gun[2] | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated WWII Sten Gun SMG | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated WWII Luger Pistol | 1 | Lost |
2022
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
Glock 43X Pistol | 1 | Lost |
GPMG | 1 | Lost |
Deactivated AK47 Rifle | 1 | Lost |
2021
Weapons: Type | Quantity | Lost/Stolen |
SA80 Cadet PP Deactivated Rifles | 2 | Stolen |
GPMG | 1 | Lost |
Glock 17 Pistol | 1 | Lost |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the proposed timeline is for Project GRAYBURN, including the anticipated date of contract award; and what assessment his Department has made of the principal risks to delivering the first 10,000 new weapons into service by 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the proposed timeline is for Project GRAYBURN, including the anticipated date of contract award; and what assessment his Department has made of the principal risks to delivering the first 10,000 new weapons into service by 2030.
Project GRAYBURN is currently in the concept phase with the aim of identifying and understanding requirements. As the exact delivery schedule will be determined in due course, I am unable to provide further detail at this stage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Department has made of the operational risks of replacing the SA80 service weapon without including modern optics within the scope of Project GRAYBURN.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Department has made of the operational risks of replacing the SA80 service weapon without including modern optics within the scope of Project GRAYBURN.
Project GRAYBURN is in the Concept Phase during which the requirements for modern optics will be defined.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Department is considering Project GRAYBURN as the anchor for a longer-term strategic supplier relationship covering wider dismounted close combat weapons and associated support.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Department is considering Project GRAYBURN as the anchor for a longer-term strategic supplier relationship covering wider dismounted close combat weapons and associated support.
Project GRAYBURN seeks to establish a strategic relationship with industry to deliver, manage, spirally develop and support the weapons portfolio. In time, this could be extended to the wider dismounted close combat weapons portfolio.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the adoption of the (a) 6.8mm x 50mm round and (b) QBZ-191 rifle by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army on British Army body armour.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the adoption of the (a) 6.8mm x 50mm round and (b) QBZ-191 rifle by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army on British Army body armour.
The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses emerging and evolving small‑arms threats as part of its ongoing responsibility to protect Service personnel.
The specific threats against which UK body armour is designed to provide protection are held at a higher security classification and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to provide specific details. However, I can confirm that UK body armour requirements are kept under constant review to ensure they continue to reflect the most dangerous and prevalent threats our personnel are likely to face while conducting their duties.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the adoption of the (a) 6.02mm x 41mm round and (b) AK22 rifle in Russian military service on British Army body armour.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the adoption of the (a) 6.02mm x 41mm round and (b) AK22 rifle in Russian military service on British Army body armour.
The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses emerging and evolving small‑arms threats as part of its ongoing responsibility to protect Service personnel.
The specific threats against which UK body armour is designed to provide protection are held at a higher security classification and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to provide specific details. However, I can confirm that UK body armour requirements are kept under constant review to ensure they continue to reflect the most dangerous and prevalent threats our personnel are likely to face while conducting their duties.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps is he taking to ensure that future body armour for British service personnel is resistant to small arms ammunition with tungsten carbide cores.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps is he taking to ensure that future body armour for British service personnel is resistant to small arms ammunition with tungsten carbide cores.
The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses emerging and evolving small‑arms threats as part of its ongoing responsibility to protect Service personnel. The specific threats against which UK body armour is designed to provide protection are held at a higher security classification and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Department has made of the industrial lead times associated with establishing UK small arms manufacturing capacity for Project GRAYBURN, including facilities, specialist machinery, and workforce requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Department has made of the industrial lead times associated with establishing UK small arms manufacturing capacity for Project GRAYBURN, including facilities, specialist machinery, and workforce requirements.
Project GRAYBURN is in the formal concept phase and therefore the scope, timeline and complexity are yet to be determined. Project GRAYBURN will deliver against the Defence Industrial Strategy and our strategic partnership with industry will generate new long-term skilled jobs, including in STEM, and increase our industrial capacity and resilience.