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Meet The Last Legionnaire, the 18th Season of the Battle Pass!

Meet the “Hornet’s Sting” Major Update!

Get the FIAT 6614 FIROS in the Rocket Storm Event!

The Rocket Storm event is dedicated to an Italian ground vehicle. Play ground battles to unlock themed decals, a decoration and the FIAT 6614 FIROS, ready to pop up in unexpected positions and rain a missile storm on the heads of any opponent!

Discounts for the Royal Air Force’s Birthday & the Introduction of the Harrier!

One of the Royal Air Force’s most famous aircraft in the second half of the 20th century was the Hawker Siddeley Harrier jet. It was the first aircraft to enter production that featured vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities. It entered service on April 1st 1969 and served until 2006 after several upgraded modification

Pages of History (April): Through the Fiery Blizzards

In this month’s Pages of History, you will find yourself in the midst of key historical events across different theaters of war. Iraq and Cambodia, Norway and Austria — take part in battles using vehicles corresponding to these historic conflicts and earn rewards!

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A Decal and Discounts for Italian Air Force Day!

On March 28th 1923, the Italian Air Force was founded as a separate unit called Regia Aeronautica. After World War II and the abolition of the monarchy, it was renamed Aeronautica Militare. When the Italian Air Force decided to modernize in the late 20th century, it purchased the Eurofighter Typhoon — these aircraft now make up a significant part of the Aeronautica Militare’s fleet.

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Hornet’s Sting Trophy!

Check out the new camouflage trophy for Hornet’s Sting that includes 40 camouflages from 39 authors from WT Live! Out of these 40, 19 are historical, 18 are semi-historical and 3 are fictional. We’ve made sure to include some more mid-rank vehicle camouflages, plus include a camouflage for each in-game nation. You can also get a unique decal relating to the update and rare vehicles in the form of coupons.

Video Digest 24.03.2025

In this digest you’ll be able to learn about the new “picture in picture” mode, the hardships of conquering the sound barrier, the US ground vehicles, and the Soviet SPG Msta

The German La-5FN Temporarily Returns to Mark the La-5’s First Flight!

On March 21st 1942, the La-5 — a Soviet plane capable of fighting the Germans on equal terms — took to the skies for the first time. It quickly became one of the main aircraft that defended Soviet skies. In September 1944, Germany captured a fully functional La-5FN and studied it at Rechlin airfield.

Meet the “Hornet’s Sting” Major Update!

Hornet’s Sting introduces the F/A-18 for the USA and Sweden in several variants, along with the Su-30SM for the USSR that features thrust vectoring, enhancing its maneuverability! For ground forces, the Tracked Rapier, CLOVIS and 2S19M1 / M2 take the spotlight thanks to their excellent capabilities. Rhine, Sinai and Jungle have received graphical overhauls, refreshing their visuals, all while maintaining their familiar layouts. Next up for naval forces is HMS Warspite, one of the most decorated warships in naval history! To top it off, the game has had some interface improvements, item recycling and new player profile showcases.

Video Digest 17.03.2025

In this selection of videos from our YouTube channel we explain how squadron battles work, talk about the P40 and the Kamov helicopters, and introduce the Hornet, the star of the next major update!