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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 March 2026UIN 120112

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of adopting the Mk22 Advanced Sniper Rifle for the UK Armed Forces.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Work to consider the future sniper rifle for UK Armed Forces is currently in a pre-concept project, and as such formal consideration of systems and specifications has not yet taken place.

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