SA80 - Wikipedia
The SA80 system is a selective fire gas-operated design that uses ignited powder gases bled through a port in the barrel to provide the weapon's automation. The rifle uses a short-stroke …
Will the British military ever manage to replace the SA80 rifle?
May 13, 2025 · The SA80 replacement is part of a wider replacement of old weaponry used by the British military, including systems such as the legacy L115 and L118 sniper rifles, the L110 A2 …
SA80 out, new assault rifle coming in as quest begins to make the …
Jun 10, 2025 · The search is underway to find a replacement for the British Army's current assault rifle – the SA80 L85A3. The projected out-of-service date for the L85A3 is currently 2030, but …
SA80 Individual Weapon - The British Army
The SA80 Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL) system consists of a Heckler & Koch AG-36 40mm grenade launcher and EO Tech holographic sight wedded to an ISTEC range drum. …
Britain is replacing the SA80 — here is what is competing
Aug 23, 2025 · 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 …
UK initiates replacement of SA80 assault rifle in British army
Mar 13, 2024 · First introduced into service for the British Army in 1985 and manufactured by the German firearms supplier Heckler & Koch, the SA80 is a 5.56-millimeter, gas-operated rifle …
British Army Rifle Replacement: Grayburn | Defence Agenda
The British Army’s rifle replacement is now formal policy, with the Ministry of Defence confirming the SA80’s out-of-service date in 2030 and launching Project Grayburn to select its successor.
SA80a2 Assault Rifle
The SA80 is a bullpup design, i.e. the action is to the rear of the trigger group. It uses a short-stroke gas piston system and fires from a forward-locking rotating bolt.
Enfield L85 IW (Individual Weapon) (SA80) Infantry Assault Rifle ...
Sep 19, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Enfield L85 IW (Individual Weapon) (SA80) Infantry Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine including …
IDEX 2025: BDT finalising its bid for UK MoD’s SA80 assault rifle ...
Feb 21, 2025 · Beretta Defence Technologies is finalising its bid for Project Grayburn: the UK MoD initiative to replace the UK armed forces’ SA80 assault rifle.