The Arma 2 Official Website announces plans for Arma 2: British Armed Forces, which will offer new content for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, Bohemia Interactive's expanded military shooter sequel. The DLC will include a new solo campaign, engine improvements, a new faction, new weapons and vehicles, and more when it is released on August 26 for GBP 7.99/EUR 8.99/USD 9.99. Word is: "The development of the brand new content has demanded engine updates, resulting in unique features and new gameplay options. The fully modelled artillery and mortar strikes and the extension of the engineer class to include new duties - such as vehicle repair and bomb disposal - add a new depth of realism to the most authentic mil-sim available." A key features list follows.

• New vehicles and weapons
  • Modern British troops in multi-terrain, desert and woodland camouflage
  • Personal weapons: L85A2 and L86A2 rifles, L110A1 machine gun, LRR and AW50 sniper rifles, N-LAW AT launcher
  • New vehicles: Jackal 2 MWMIK all-terrain vehicle, modernized FV510 Warrior
  • New helicopters: AH11 Wildcat (multi-role), HC3 Merlin (transport)
  • British versions: off-road car, Chinook HC2 transport helicopter, Apache AH1 gunship
  • Desert and woodland paint schemes of the ground vehicles
• New single player campaign
  • Player will command a mobile observation team of British troops into battle with Takistani insurgents. Short campaign will focus on depicting asymmetrical warfare with a guerilla force and counterinsurgency operations.
• Multiplayer modes
  • Cooperative scenarios featuring the British units, vehicles and equipment.
• Engine Improvements
  • Extension of the Engineer's role
  • Ability for players to effectively operate and command artillery and mortar units