The AEK-999 Barsuk (Russian: Барсук, "badger") is a Russian general-purpose machine gun chambered for the 7.62×54mmR cartridge. It was developed during the 1990s as a modernized version of the PKM to improve its capabilities in the
Compared to the earlier PKM, this weapon is distinguishable by the presence of an upper perforated metal heat shield, a synthetic lower handguard, a straight hook on the buttstock, and it is often equipped with a suppressor.
