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Will the British military ever manage to replace the SA80 rifle?

The plan to replace the British military’s SA80-series infantry rifle could be pushed to the right following confirmation from the UK government that Project Grayburn remains in the concept phase, ...
Shephard Media

British Army SA80 A3 fielding begins

Fielding of the first tranche of upgraded SA80 A3 rifles to the British Army has begun, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 11 April. Heckler and Koch is upgrading the British Army’s SA80 A2 ...
The Guardian

The SA80 in our sights

You dwell at length on the troubled history of the SA80 rifle (Ready, aim ... jam, G2, October 10). Following the reports of difficulties in Afghanistan, we conducted a field-firing exercise in ...
The Daily Telegraph

SA80 rifle is reliable, says Army chief

The much-criticised SA80 rifle is a "highly reliable" weapon, a top military commander has insisted. Gen Sir Mike Jackson, Commander-in Chief, UK Land Forces, said that he was satisfied that the ...
The National Interest

Introducing the SA80: A Serious Contender for the Worst Military Rifle Ever

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The 80s gave us so many great innovations, but this British assault rifle was not one of them. The SA80 is the British Army’s main assault rifle, and everything about ...