UK Armed Forces Lose Machine Guns and Other Weapons

Two machine guns, two pistols, and nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition have been lost by UK armed forces over the past two years, according to figures released after a Freedom of Information request. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it had "robust procedures to deter and prevent losses and thefts". The figures also revealed that 258 laptops had been lost or stolen from the MoD. The MoD said the lost AK47 Rifle and stolen SA80 Cadet PP Rifles were deactivated and could not be reconverted into lethal weapons.