Forget Nato, give British soldiers what they need to replace the SA80, MOD urged

Major Laurence Thomson and Jack Watling pointed out in a report for defence analysis organisation Rusi that Nato interoperability was already fragmenting, with allies making divergent calibre choices. Parachute Regiment officer Maj Thomson and senior research fellow Mr Watling said the weapon chosen to replace the SA80 L85 should be compact, reliable and ergonomic."