USA: Firearms
Commons · Question 116385 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision of the (a) US Marines to retain the M27 rifle and (b) US Army’s adoption of the M7 on the ability of UK forces to operate with US forces.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 6 Mar 2026
The UK and US share evidence on research and experimentation on the development of small arms. Enhancing interoperability with Allies remains an important consideration in any procurement of capability that the Department undertakes. This includes the Bri...