When the British military unveiled the SA80 in the 1980s, it was expected to be a revolutionary weapon system that would define modern warfare. Instead, it quickly earned a reputation as one of the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A British soldier aims a rifle. For nearly 40 years, the British Army’s standard rifle has been the SA80. Officially designated ...
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 ...