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Rifles: Procurement

Commons · Question 107226 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 28 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the maximum weight of the new rifle under Project Grayburn.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 28 Jan 2026

Project GRAYBURN is its concept phase. One of the primary outputs of this phase will be user requirements. These will consider the full range of performance characteristics including maximum weight and coating requirements.