The Kalashnikov Group says it is preparing the latest 5.45mm RPL-20 machinegun for preliminary trials: "We are creating light RPL-20 machinegun with belt feed in the framework of Sotnik R&D for the Defense Ministry. There is a prototype and we had the technical project approved. We are preparing it for preliminary trials". Batch production of the machinegun is likely to begin after all trials and test operations are completed.
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| Kalashnikov 5.45mm RPL-20 light machine gun (Picture source: Vitaly Kuzmin) |

