For nearly 40 years, the British Army’s standard rifle has been the SA80. Officially designated the L85, the weapon has been praised, cursed, upgraded and carried everywhere from the Gulf War to ...
The bullpup-style SA80 service rifle has caused the British Army no small number of headaches—but it is unclear what other weapon it might choose instead. The United States military has continued ...
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 ...