Armed Forces: Firearms
(asked on 15th June 2015) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in what year he plans to introduce a replacement for the SA80 assault rifle.
This question was answered on 22nd June 2015
The SA80 rifle is due to go out of service in 2025 and a review of the options to replace the rifle is in its early stages. This review will include potentially extending its use beyond 2025.