Armed Forces: Body Armour
Commons · Question 125428 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
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.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Apr 2026
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 highe...