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Armed Forces: Firearms

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 102955

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of the M60D machine gun.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The ramp mounted 7.62mm machine gun requirement has an Out of Service Date of 2040. This is currently fulfilled by the M60D.

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