According to the authors of the published article, the machine gun became one of the most ambitious products of the Kalashnikov concern due to the use of 7.62 × 51 mm NATO cartridges.
The publication also predicts the expansion of the list of countries that may be interested in purchasing new weapons from Russia, in particular, because of its reasonable price and reliability.
Earlier it was reported that the command of the special operations of the United States plans to arm the American soldiers with copies of Kalashnikov and NSV "Rock" machine guns.