Navy: Weapons
Commons · Question 113928 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of replacing the Royal Navy’s Automated Small Calibre Gun.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 27 Feb 2026
The Automated Small Calibre Gun (ASCG) continues to provide a reliable, stabilised, and remotely‑operated capability for close‑in defence across a range of Royal Navy (RN) platforms. As part of routine capability planning, the RN is assessing future requi...