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Moments of Valor: France
The Great French Revolution shook the entire world, and one of the first and most important events of that time was the storming of the Bastille prison-fortress on July 14th, 1789. This date was not celebrated for almost a hundred years until 1880, when July 14th became a National Holiday. For this day, a large military parade on the Champs Elysees was established one hundred years later in 1980.
Video Digest 14.07.2025
Learn about the history of the Jagdpanther tank, the Junkers 288 bomber, and the RAH-66 Comanche stealth helicopter — and discover the best ways to play using the new top battleships added in the Leviathans update in our new YouTube videos.
  • 14 July 2025
The Israeli A-4E Returns to Mark its First Flight Anniversary!
On July 12th 1961, the A-4E attack aircraft took to the skies for the first time. This aircraft was a more modern version of the A-4 Skyhawk, featuring improved avionics, a more powerful engine, and as many as six hardpoints for secondary weapons. A total of five hundred of this version were built. On September 29th 1967, the first batch of Skyhawks arrived at the port of Haifa. These aircraft served Israel for as many as 48 years until 2015.
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  • 11 July 2025
Meet the Winner of Armored Apex 2025: Team AVReS!
Congratulations to the AVReS team on their victory in the Armored Apex 2025 event.
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  • 11 July 2025
It’s fixed! №106
Today, we’ve rounded up and will be going over some of the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past few weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website.
Graphics Improvements in the Leviathans Update!
With the Leviathans major update, we have some good news for those who like playing with the latest graphics technologies on display. Ray tracing has improved a lot since the last update and today we wanted to share with you what to expect!
Monthly Decals for July!
Hey everyone! We’re happy to be back with a new set of historical decals for this month, five new and five from previous events. We hope you’re enjoying these decal events, sometimes it’s nice to have a bit of a side quest while you play. Aside from its historical positioning, we’re certain you can come up with some creative applications with the danger face, and we hope you like the German Anglerfish marking, perhaps it inspired something, hmm...
Video Digest 07.07.2025
Don’t miss last week’s videos! We cover top-tier air defense systems, advanced tactics for the Mi-24, the features of the Danish “Draken,” and the modernization of the T-72B3. And of course, get ready for the most thrilling moments in Thunder Show!
  • 7 July 2025
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Decals and Discounts on Rare Vehicles for US Independence Day!
Happy 4th July! On July 4th 1776, the Declaration of Independence of the United States was officially adopted by the Second Continental Congress. The anniversary of this event is the United States’ national holiday, celebrated with fireworks, parades and speeches throughout the country.
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A New Decal for French Air Force Day!
France has been actively using combat aircraft since the First World War. In the 1920s, France’s combat aircraft fleet was the largest in Europe, with more than a thousand aircraft. At that time, the Air Force was still part of the army, until they separated on July 2nd 1934. Currently, the French Air Force has more than 40,000 people serving, and is armed with 200 modern multi-purpose Mirage 2000 and Rafale aircraft.
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  • 3 July 2025
Fair Play: July 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.
  • 1 July 2025
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A Decal and Discounts on the J29D and J35A for Swedish Air Force Day!
Swedish company Bofors, with a history dating back to 1646, is one of the oldest arms manufacturers in the world. In 1937, it founded its Saab division to build aircraft for the Swedish Air Force, which became a separate branch of the armed forces on July 1st, 1926. Saab has produced thousands of aircraft, including some of Sweden’s most famous ones.
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A Decal and Discounts on Japanese Vehicles for Japan Self-Defense Forces Day!
On July 1st, 1954, the modern Japan Self-Defense Forces were founded. Today, they are ready to defend the homeland from any threats, participate in international missions and help civilians in emergency situations, which happen often in Japan. More than 250,000 people serve in the Japan Self-Defense Forces, and the country continues to develop modern military equipment.
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  • 1 July 2025
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A Themed Decal for British Armed Forces Day!
On the last Saturday in June, Great Britain celebrates its military — both current soldiers and veterans, with the reservists celebrating their day three days earlier. There are 170 events across the country, from parades and performances to family and charity events. The aim of the day is to show public support for the country’s armed forces.
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  • 27 June 2025
40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Leviathans Trophy!
Today we’re presenting the Leviathans trophy! It features 40 awesome camouflages created by 36 talented authors from War Thunder Live. You’ll find 24 camouflages for the new vehicles from the Leviathans major update, including 5 specifically for those massive new battleships that inspired the update’s name. Plus, there are 35 camouflages for tanks, planes, and helicopters. As a bonus, you can also get a unique decal and even some rare vehicles as coupons!
Watch the WTCS Armored Apex Play-Off and Get Yourself Awesome Twitch Drops!
The War Thunder Championship Series continues! After an intense first Major, it’s now time for the Armored Apex play-offs!
Pages of History (July): The Irish Lion
In this month’s Pages of History, you will find yourself in the midst of key historical events across different theaters of war. Sicily and Guam, USSR and France — take part in battles using vehicles corresponding to these historic conflicts and earn rewards! 
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  • 26 June 2025
Summer Sale in the Gaijin Store!
Summer is upon us! Ready to fill your hangar with some premium vehicles? We’re offering 29 vehicle packs with a 50% discount in the Gaijin.net Store, including:
  • 26 June 2025