The SA80 was supposed to modernize the British military arsenal - but it quickly gained notoriety for all the wrong reasons. Plagued by design flaws and operational failures, it became a symbol of ...

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 ...

The Royal Marines in Afghanistan are also swapping the SA80 for the Canadian-made C8 Diemaco, a version of the Colt M-16A3. Further, the SA80 is a failure as an export weapon.

It’s fair to say that the SA80 has had a troubled history, with this British bullpup struggling to shake off its reputation as one of the worst modern military rifles. But how much does that ...

SA80 rifle is reliable, says Army chief 27 September 2002 • 12:50pm The much-criticised SA80 rifle is a "highly reliable" weapon, a top military commander has insisted.

Army, Royal Marine and RAF Regiment units are to be equipped with the Minimi light machinegun amid concerns that the SA80 Light Support Weapon cannot provide sufficient firepower.

Staff Sergeant Nick Brown explains how the standard issue personal rifle has been modified and updated during the British combat mission in Afghanistan.

UGL will update investors ‘‘as soon as it can’’ on any write-downs related to the contractor’s troubled Ichthys power project in Darwin, new chairman Kate Spargo said.

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 ...

Stolen British Army SA80 rifle 'used to kill Kenyan police chief' after going missing during military exercise Martin Githinji, 43, was shot repeatedly in the neck and stomach at his homestead at ...