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Meet the New Senrai Maidens Heroines in the Cold Pursuit Episode!
The Senrai Maidens squad faces a new threat: operatives Emily, Lin, and Usagi must thwart the nefarious plans of a mysterious PMC and stop a train hurtling straight toward a cliff!
F-101C Voodoo: The Charm of Speed
Today we’re diving into the details of an iconic American jet fighter from the Cold War era!
IA 58A Pucará — Argentina’s Fortress
Today we’re taking a look at the IA 58A Pucará, quite a special plane as it’s the first domestically designed and produced Argentine aircraft coming to the game!
Anti-Radiation Missiles and Electronic Support Measures!
You’ve asked for them, you’ve waited for them, and here they are! In the Heavy Cavalry major update, you’ll have new tools at your disposal for countering anti-aircraft systems: anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) and electronic support measures (ESM) capabilities. As the game continues to add new threats, this type of weaponry is becoming increasingly relevant. New SAM systems have been added, and taking them out requires new tools for the job. Plus, you simply can’t do without anti-radiation missiles in Nuclear Escalation! Let’s dive into what they are and how they work.
MiG-21 Discounts for the Anniversary of the MiG-21’s First Flight!
On June 15th 1955, the MiG-21, one of the most recognizable and mass-produced supersonic fighters in history, took to the skies for the first time. Nearly 11,500 of these aircraft were made. Relatively inexpensive to produce, it was also fast, survivable, and durable, ensuring its popularity worldwide and participation in numerous conflicts. The Chinese J-7 fighter family traces its lineage to the MiG-21.
Discount on the German Wellington Mk Ic for the 90th Anniversary of the Wellington’s First Flight!
The Vickers-designed Wellington bomber first flew on June 15th 1936. It was Britain’s primary night bomber during the early years of the Second World War, serving in attacks on Germany, North Africa, and the Mediterranean.
A Decal and Discounts on Rare German Ships for German Navy Day!
The history of the unified German navy dates back to June 14th 1848, when the short-lived “Reichsflotte” was founded. Formed in 1871, the naval forces of the German Empire quickly grew in numbers and power, and were able to compete on equal terms with Great Britain, the mistress of the seas, at the Battle of Jutland. Today, the German Navy serves as a permanent member of NATO’s naval forces.
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Special
The “Floats” Event is Back, Now with the Spitfire Mk Vb (Float)!
Summer skies, cool sea breeze and the roar of engines over the surface of the water. The Floats event is back!
New Camouflage Management Features and New Decals!
Today we’re taking a look at new unlockable decals, updated logic for automatic tank camouflage application, and a “Favorites” category for decals and decorations!
The Pro League Major II has Concluded — The Challenger League Awaits!
Last weekend marked the conclusion of the WTCS Pro League Major II, the second pro major event of the War Thunder Championships Series.
  • 11 June 2026
Monthly Decals for June!
Hey again everyone! We’re happy to be back with some new unlockable decals for June! We have a handful of new inscriptions this time around, all three of which were suggested by you! So as always keep the suggestions coming, if the decal is fitting and interesting we try and work them into future plans where possible.
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USS North Carolina: The Showboat
Today we’re pleased to present USS North Carolina, one of the most iconic American battleships of the mid-20th century!
Yak-130 and M-346FA: A Common Beginning
The Russian Yak-130 and the Italian Aermacchi M-346 are two combat-trainer aircraft that emerged from the same project.
RN Geniere, Discounts and a New Decal for Italian Navy Day!
The Regia Marina, the Royal Italian Navy, was founded on March 17th 1861, by the unification of the navies of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Naples, and Tuscany. It fought in the Italo-Turkish War, the First World War, and the Second World War. In 1946, after the proclamation of the Republic, the Navy received its current name, Marina Militare. It celebrates its professional holiday, Festa della Marina, on June 10th, in memory of the sinking of the battleship Szent István during World War I.
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Pre-order: J-22M1A — Serbian Eagle
The J-22M1A “Orao” is a Serbian jet attack aircraft with good armament, a radar warning receiver and countermeasures for missile defense!
Discounts on the I-153 and I-16 Type 28 for Nikolai Polikarpov’s Birthday!
On June 9th 1892, Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov was born. He was one of the founders of the Soviet fighter aircraft design school in the 1930s. His design bureau developed the I-16 (the world’s first mass-produced monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear), the I-15 and I-153 “Chaika” (the most mass-produced biplane fighters in the USSR in the second half of the 1930s), and the U-2 (an extremely popular multirole aircraft). After the designer’s death in 1944, the U-2 was renamed the Po-2 in his honor.
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Hummel: A lot of Buzz!
Today we’re pleased to present the long awaited Hummel! This powerful SPG will be joining the lower ranks of the German research tree in the next major update.
Nuclear Escalation: The Fight Continues!
We’re starting to test the updated Nuclear Escalation Mode!