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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.
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.
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  • 22 May 2025
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.
  • 20 May 2025
Meet the Winner of TITAN 2025: Team AVReS!
Congratulations to the AVReS team on their victory in the TITAN 2025 event. 
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  • 20 May 2025
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.
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  • 20 May 2025
EldE 98: Missile Trolley
Today we’ll be taking a look at the EldE 98, an advanced SAM system with all-aspect IRIS-T missiles for the top of the Swedish ground forces line!
Video Digest 19.05.25
How to use World War I tanks in combat? Which loadout to choose for the Mi-24? How was the Su-30 created? What are the features of Soviet radar homing AAMs? You’ll find all the answers in our new video digest!
  • 19 May 2025
Badger IFV: A Beast Yet To Come
Meet the Badger IFV, a South African light tank featuring a 30 mm gun on the Patria chassis, still yet to be delivered to the South African Army.
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Celebrate US Armed Forces Day With A New Decal!
The third Sunday in May marks US Armed Forces Day, a day where people pay tribute to all US personnel. The US accounts for a third of global military spending, and in 2026, the US military budget is expected to reach a trillion dollars.
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  • 16 May 2025
It’s fixed! №105
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.
Video Digest 12.05.25
St-Chamond, the precursor to SPGs; KV-2, the SU-152, and the ISU-152, the Soviet “Beast Slayers”; Spitfire F Mk.24, the outstanding piston-engine fighter; and the most remarkable aircraft of the Cold War era: the videos posted to our YouTube channel last week will take you on a twentieth century military vehicle history tour.
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  • 12 May 2025
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Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory Day!
May 8th is an important anniversary — 80 years ago on this day, the Second World War in Europe ended after 6 years of brutal conflict. Many countries in Europe have this day as a main holiday, and in War Thunder we’re celebrating this anniversary with a decal, decorations, profile background, sales and an event!
May Sale in the Gaijin Store!
To celebrate Victory in Europe Day, we’re temporarily returning rare bundles with themed vehicles to the store! You can also find huge discounts for individual packs.
  • 7 May 2025
Monthly Decals for May!
Hello again! We’re back with a new selection of historical decals and markings for you all to unlock and customize your vehicles with. We hope you liked the selection for April and hope you enjoy the picks for May as well!
Video Digest 05.05.2025
Check out our new videos to learn more about the Il-2, the T-62, and the M-51! Also, welcome to the 19th season of the Battle Pass dedicated to early Soviet vehicles and arms development.
  • 5 May 2025