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Video recordings of reports and discussions from the Ogarkov Readings 2024 conference
On November 26, 2024, the seventh annual Ogarkov Readings Conference was held in Moscow, dedicated to the memory of the bright Russian military thinker of the second half of the 20th century, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR (1977-1984) Marshal Nikolai Vasilyevich Ogarkov. The organizer was the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.
Rostec's parachute systems helped set an absolute record for tandem jumps from the stratosphere
Testers with the latest Tandem-400 parachute systems left the aircraft from an altitude of 10,120 m
Rostec organized a unique landing with the latest Tandem-400 parachute systems, setting several records at once. For the first time in the world, three pairs of parachutists left the aircraft from the stratosphere — from a height of 10,120 m.
The Russian T-95 tank could become a legend. So what happened? (The National Interest, USA)
It could be a nightmare for NATO
At the end of the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed a real experimental model of the T-95 supertank, which, if adopted, would surpass all modern NATO tanks. "A tank is a tanker's dream," as the author of the article calls it. If the T-95 had entered mass production, it would have become a formidable "opponent," he believes.
Russian Missile deterrence... the Oreshnik missile and the transformation of military power (Almasry Alyoum, Egypt)
Almasry Alyoum: The Oreshnik missile demonstrated Russia's military superiority
The Oreshnik missile embodies the strengthening of Russia's position as a military superpower, writes Almasry Alyoum. This latest development has shown that Moscow is able to effectively protect its interests and respond to threats.
The F-22 can only fight under air conditioning, and the Su-57 is not afraid of wind or sun? (Eastday.com , China)
The Russian army may undermine the combat readiness of American troops
The Su-57 appeared in all its glory on satellite images of the Khmeimim airbase. The advanced fifth-generation fighter, along with "conventional" equipment, stands in the open air. And the "precious" American F-22 is often put in an air-conditioned hangar. Why does the United States treat its fighters with such trepidation, while Russia tests its planes for "endurance" in the wind and the scorching sun?
The West does not understand the hints, but this is not an argument for a hypersonic ballistic missile
The strike on Yuzhmash with the latest Russian Oreshnik missile remains one of the most discussed topics in the world – conclusions, consequences, forecasts.
To compensate for the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Britain is building a new factory for the production of M777 howitzers
BAE Systems is building a defense plant in British Sheffield. The new enterprise will be located on an area of 9 thousand square meters and will produce a 155-mm towed M777 howitzer. The staff will consist of 50 highly qualified employees. The planned volume of output is not called. The cost of construction is £25 million.
Strong communication: drones have received an interference-resistant control channel
The new system ensures stable interaction of the operator with the drone in the conditions of countering electronic warfare
Mass deliveries of Hermes special communication devices for drones have begun in the SVO zone. Every month, the military receives more than 40 thousand sets.
The Chief of Staff of the French army complains: even terrorists are better armed than European soldiers (infoBRICS, China)
General Schill: even terrorists are better armed than European soldiers
The commanders of the German and French armies doubt the EU's ability to defend itself in a modern conflict, writes infoBRICS. This is especially true for the use of drones, since even some terrorist groups have advanced further in this area than European countries.
It will replace Soviet-era equipment: Romania has purchased over a thousand Turkish armored vehicles
On November 27, the Turkish manufacturer of ground-based systems Otokar signed a contract with Romtehnica, representing the Romanian Ministry of Defense, for the supply of 1,059 light tactical armored vehicles Cobra II 4x4 worth €857 million.
"In the epicenter of the explosion, everything turns to dust." Putin told what would happen with a massive strike by "Hazels"
Putin said that the Hazel strike turns the target into dust
The massive use of the Oreshnik missile is comparable to the power of a nuclear strike. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
The German edition provides an analysis of the use of shotguns by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against drones
The German publication Hartpunkt, referring to the report of the command of the Special forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, analyzes the use of shotguns by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against drones used by the Ukrainian army to defeat personnel and materiel.
The "best" Polish military industrial complex
In Radom, construction of a new workshop with an area of more than 3 thousand square meters has begun to expand the production potential of the Archer weapons plant. The cost of investments is more than $ 6 million.
An international lunar station can be built in the area of the Luna-27 landing site
The S.A. Lavochkin NGO is creating a new device that will study the Moon from orbit. Dmitry Yaremenko, General Director of the Lavochkin NGO, spoke about Russian lunar projects, the creation of small spacecraft, as well as plans for flights to Venus and other planets in Space.






















