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Get the HF-24 in the Spirit of the Tempest Event!

Hornet's Sting Packs!

Battle Pass Season 19: “First Sample” and Its Warbond Shop!

Meet the “Hornet’s Sting” Major Update!

Get the HF-24 in the Spirit of the Tempest Event!

Today we’re announcing the aircraft event, dedicated to an Indian aviation classic. In this event, you can get themed decals, a player profile icon and the very first domestically produced Indian combat aircraft — the HF-24, which was in service from 1967 until the late 80s.

Pre-order: Battleship Gneisenau and Battlecruiser Sevastopol

Today we’re starting pre-orders for two new Bluewater ships at rank VI. Check them out!

Spirit of the Tempest: HF-24 Marut

The main reward in the Spirit of the Tempest is the first Indian combat aircraft, the HF-24 Marut, designed by Kurt Tank!

A Decal and VLT-2 for National Sailor’s Day in France!

The French Navy has been around since the Middle Ages. It carried crusaders across the Mediterranean and was a participant in the Hundred Years’ War. In 1690, France won one of its most impressive naval victories in the Battle of Beachy Head, having sunk 10 Anglo-Dutch fleet ships without losing a single one of their own.

CS/SA5: Ground Shield!

Meet the modern CS/SA5 Chinese air defense system coming to War Thunder in the next major update!

HMS Vanguard: End of an Epoch!

Meet HMS Vanguard, the last battleship built, coming as a historic addition to Great Britain’s Bluewater fleet!

Fair Play: May 2025

The fight against cheaters continues tirelessly, and today we’re ready to provide you with a list of rule breakers who have been banned over the past month. Thank you very much for your active participation in identifying rule breakers and submitting reports! You can use the battle replay function on our website to report players who you suspect have violated the game’s Terms of Service and the License Agreement. Instructions on how to do this can be found here.

Meet the Winner of TITAN 2025: Team AVReS!

Congratulations to the AVReS team on their victory in the TITAN 2025 event.

Weizman’s Spitfire Returns on the Anniversary of the last Empire Air Day!

From 1934 to 1939, the United Kingdom hosted annual air shows and open days at air bases. This event was called “Empire Air Day” and its intention was to show the general public the work of the Royal Air Force. The last air show in this event took place on May 20th 1939, where many aircraft took part, including the Supermarine Spitfire, which amazed the audience with its speed.