Project GRAYBURN: Defence replacement of SA80 family of rifles - Concept Stage
- Published
- 13 January 2026
- Place of performance
- UK
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 002873-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-060525
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 35300000Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Description
Defence Equipment & Support the procurement arm of the UK Ministry of Defence, the Lethality and Protect, Gunnery Systems and Munitions, Dismounted Close Combat Team wishes to update industry on Pj GRAYBURN. No investment decisions have been taken yet. However, following direction from the Joint Requirements Oversight Committee, Pj GRAYBURN will focus on consideration of the following high-level characteristics: 1. UK manufacture – It is the Authority’s intention that Pj GRAYBURN will be manufactured in the UK to enhance sovereign supply chains, generate employment, and provide a platform for exports. 2. Strategic supplier – The Authority is to consider establishing a strategic relationship to deliver, manage, spirally develop and support the weapons portfolio for Pj GRAYBURN systems, and in time, perhaps parts of/all the wider dismounted close combat weapons portfolio. 3. Variants – Pj GRAYBURN will deliver 5 distinct variants, most likely based upon a common lower receiver. a. Dismounted Close Combat (replacing SA80A3). b. Dismounted Close Combat (short) (replacing SA80A3). c. Personal Defence Weapon (replacing L22 Carbine). d. Generalist (replacing SA80A2). e. Cadet rifle (rep…
Official publications
- FTS · 002873-2026 · 13 January 2026
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