Project GRAYBURN: FN's Rifle Competing to Replace the SA80 with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson
Royal Armouries
Jul 29, 2026 15:03
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In this special episode of What Is This Weapon? Jonathan is joined once again by Stevie from FN to examine the brand-new FN ARKA.
Developed from lessons learned with the FN SCAR while adopting modern AR-15 ergonomics, the ARKA is one of several rifles attracting attention as discussions continue around the UK's Project GRAYBURN programme.
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