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 ...

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 ...

Did you know that one of the most elite parts of the British Army is actually recruited from outside the UK? The Royal Gurkha Rifles, or RGR, is a rifle regiment composed mostly of soldiers from Nepal ...

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 ...

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 ...

For the first time, British Army regular troops have operated a high-powered laser weapon mounted on an armored combat vehicle. Soldiers from 16 Royal Artillery in Wales used a laser installed on a ...