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, ...

The British military’s distinctive-looking SA80 service rifle has equipped generations of soldiers since its introduction over 40 years ago, but it is in dire need of replacement and the MoD is ...

A UK L85A3 (SA80 family) rifle with M-LOK handguard. The SA80 is due to be replaced by 2035. (Janes/Amael Kotlarski) By early 2026 some tender requirements from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) are ...

It’s fair to say that the SA80 has had a troubled history, with this British bullpup struggling to shake off its reputation as one of the worst modern military rifles. But how much does that matter ...

LONDON — The British military is turning to the ArmaLite rifle to boost the lethality of some of its specialist forces, according to a deal announced Sept. 7. An initial £15 million ($19 million) ...

The British Army have been told that their outdated, "heavy" and "clunky" rifles are the laughing stock of NATO. A senior serving officer told The Times that the army's L115A3 "sniper" rifle, first ...

A UK L85A3 (SA80 family) rifle with M-LOK handguard. The SA80 is due to be replaced by 2035. (Janes/Amael Kotlarski) By early 2026 the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is expected to have published some ...