Still, the SA80 assault rifle, the standard issue for British service personnel, was first brought into service four decades ago. Despite undergoing several upgrades in that time, industry sources ...

Grayburn, Upham, Hunter, Shamer, and Troubler – increasing lethality These programmes are running concurrent with a wider effort replace the SA80 battle rifle in British Army service under ...

However, the cost would be less than the £394million spent on developing the SA80 and arming UK forces with it in the Eighties. Ministers ordered a review of the rifle after the upgraded version ...

Heckler & Koch (H&K) is currently developing a 5.56×45 mm version of the HK421 light machine gun (LMG), which is currently chambered in 7.62×51 mm.

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 ...

Today will see a largely dry and dull start with areas of thick cloud. However, some hazy sunny spells are likely to develop in places during the afternoon. Gentle to moderate winds. Tonight ...