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Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement

Commons · Question 106076 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 23 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 January 2026 to question 101527 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, what was the project regarding the ammunition capability of the Armour Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding S

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 23 Jan 2026

The Armour Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot munitions was one of three ammunitions proposed to be reinstated for use in the 30mm Rarden used by the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle. It did not have a specific project name.