it might come as a surprise to hear about a bayonet charge in Afghanistan using modern SA80 semi-automatic rifles. Cpl. Sean Jones was leading a patrol of members of 1st Battalion, The Princess of ...

There are even stories of fixed bayonets “going ballistic” when soldiers opened fire. But despite some talk of replacing the weapon, the British military plans to keep the SA80 until at least ...

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 ...

A military training centre in Devon has "lost" more than 8,000 pieces of equipment including 115 bayonets since 2008 ... 600 magazine assemblies for the SA80 assault rifle - although no bullets ...