“As a result of the military operation of an experimental batch of RPK-16 machine guns, including their combat use, the Ministry of Defense was able to clarify the requirements for this type of weapon. And if earlier work on the RPK-16 was carried out by the concern on its own initiative, now we are developing a light machine gun already within the framework of the state defense order, "RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Tarasov said that a prototype product called RPL-20 will be shown at the Army-2020 forum.

Earlier, Rostec presented a new self-loading pistol "Poloz" designed for operative and concealed carry by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard.