The A3 variant was first issued in 2018 with several new improvements. The remainder of the SA80 family comprises the L86 Light Support Weapon, the short-barrelled L22 Carbine and …

Mar 12, 2024 · The British Army is beginning to ‘ramp down’ production of its existing assault rifle, the SA80, designated L85A3, ahead of the induction of its replacement system under Project …

May 1, 2024 · Heckler & Koch's upgraded L85A2 was a weapon that worked, and its next A3 upgrade made it an even better fit for modern warfare.

Jan 16, 2025 · The L85A3, the latest upgrade of the SA80 series, has served as the British military’s standard-issue rifle for over three decades.

Feb 20, 2025 · Manufactured by Heckler and Koch, the SA80 fires the Nato standard 5.56×44 ammunition. In January 2022 a Parliamentary written response revealed that the UK had a …

Apr 11, 2018 · The SA80 A2 hand held assault weapon will be upgraded into the A3 model under the Mid Life Improvement (MLI) project, which will ensure the rifle has the enhancements …

Apr 25, 2018 · Now, the MoD has announced the British Army has officially begun fielding the SA80A3. In a press release, the MoD said the SA80A3 is being upgraded from the SA80A2 as …

Under the MoD’s Mid Life Improvement (MLI) project, the army’s existing SA80 A2 handheld assault weapon will be upgraded to the improved SA80 A3 model by German defence …

Aug 26, 2020 · It appears that a year after the introduction of the newly upgraded SA80 A3 the British Army is introducing a series of small but significant tweaks to improve weapons …

Mar 28, 2018 · The British Army have begun issuing the newly upgraded SA80A3, the Grenadier Guards are the first regiment to receive the newly refitted bullpups. News of the upgrade to the …