Fielding of the first tranche of upgraded SA80 A3 rifles to the British Army has begun, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 11 April. Heckler and Koch is upgrading the British Army’s SA80 A2 ...

The British Army is sinking £5.4 million into Heckler & Koch to upgrade its standard issue SA80 rifle to help prolong its life beyond 2025, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defence.. The current ...

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

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

Stolen British Army SA80 rifle 'used to kill Kenyan police chief' after going missing during military exercise Martin Githinji, 43, was shot repeatedly in the neck and stomach at his homestead at ...

December 15, 2005: Is the British SA80 rifle (officially designated the L85) a piece of junk? This is a question of no small importance to the grunts in the British Army. The rifle has been plagued ...

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.

Improving the Army's kit: The SA80 rifle Close Since British operations in Afghanistan began in 2001, much has changed - not least the kit the soldiers on tour in the country are expected to use.

SA80: How Games Use “The Worst Modern Military Rifle” - Loadout. It’s fair to say that the SA80 has had a troubled history, with this British bullpup struggling to shake off its reputation ...

Improving the Army's kit: The SA80 rifle Close Since British operations in Afghanistan began in 2001, much has changed - not least the kit the soldiers on tour in the country are expected to use.