The British Army has altered its approach to the deployment of the Bagira Systems Roundless Tactical Engagement Simulation ...

The newest version of the British Army's standard issue rifle, once dubbed the "civil servant" for its notoriously poor performance, has been hailed as one of the world's "most lethal" weapons.

Did you know that one of the most elite parts of the British Army is actually recruited from outside the UK? The Royal Gurkha ...

Ultimately, British soldiers received the modified L85A2 assault rifle in 2001, in time for the NATO mission in Afghanistan. “It was a weapon I didn’t really have to worry about and it did the ...

Last Updated on July 14, 2025 by Matt Staff The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded ...

It continues to be in service in the British Army until the 1840s. 1836 : Brunswick rifle, a muzzle-loading weapon, is introduced to replace the Baker and remains in production until 1885.

Until the 1850s, the British military still used a large-caliber, smoothbore musket as its main infantry arm. That all changed with the introduction of the Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle.

The British Army is testing a “smart” rifle scope which makes every bullet find its target. The kit turns every soldier into a sharpshooter by using computer image processing that locks on to ...

Inadvertently he had taken the world sniping record using an L115A3, the 0.338-inch calibre military sniper-rifle system made by AI that is now standard issue for the British Army.

The Enfield Pattern 53 rifle, which had served the British Army well in Crimea, was introduced to the Indian troops serving in the East India Company.