Officially introduced in 1985 as the L85A1 rifle and the L86A1 light support weapon, the SA80 was immediately met with criticism. Field tests revealed a litany of problems, including frequent jams, ...

Beretta Defence Technologies UK (BDT UK) is positioning itself as a leading contender in the British Ministry of Defence's Project Grayburn. The initiative aims to replace the SA80 service rifle by ...

To help counter the increasing threat of micro and mini drones, the British Army has shelled out £4.6million (US$5.8 million) to equip the infantry's SA80 A3 assault rifles with the SmartShooter SMASH ...

What You Need to Know: The British military’s Ranger Regiment, created in 2021, has received the L403A1, an advanced rifle designed for special operations. Built by Knight’s Armament, the L403A1 is a ...

Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) has told Janes that it intends to put forward its New Assault Rifle Project (NARP) and Sako rifle for the British Army's Project Grayburn, a programme to replace the ...

The British Army has realised that 5.56mm alone is not sufficient, so a typical ten-man infantry section would now carry a variety of weapons in both calibres. These include a 7.62mm GP belt-fed ...