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Line of Contact Update: Infantry in War Thunder!
Introducing the Line of Contact major update and a new War Thunder game mode, featuring infantry!
  • 4 December 2025
Get the AK-225 in the Sea Defender Event!
Our final naval event of the year is dedicated to the coastal guards who patrolled the USSR’s maritime borders on ships and boats. Participate in naval battles to earn themed decals, the Soviet border guard flag, and the AK-225 patrol gunboat!
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  • 28 November 2025
Watch the WTCS Grand Finals 2025, and Earn Amazing Twitch Drops!
2025 was an unforgettable year, packed with high-intensity WTCS events, fierce competition, and unforgettable storylines. Now, it all comes down to one final showdown: who will claim the title of WTCS 2025 Champion?
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  • 25 November 2025
New Hangar Features and Updated Winter Poland!
Hey everyone, today we’ll be taking a look at some new features in the hangar and the updated Winter Poland location, both coming to the game in the next major update!
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  • 4 December 2025
Sea Defender: AK-225
A gun boat with radar, an automatic 57 mm cannon, and a six-barreled 30 mm AK-630 autocannon: meet a hunter and a ruthless anti-aircraft platform!
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  • 3 December 2025
Type 03 Chū-SAM: Advanced & Deadly
The Type 03 Chū-SAM will soon become Japan’s new top-tier anti-air system in War Thunder’s next major update!
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  • 3 December 2025
FR-1 Fireball: A Name Too Fitting
This unique mixed-propulsion fighter will be making its way to the US air tree as a premium in the next major update for War Thunder!
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  • 2 December 2025
DB-LK: The Green Wing
Today, we’re taking a look at an experimental Soviet bomber created according to the flying wing concept. A truly unusual design coming to the game in the next major update!
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  • 1 December 2025
Moments of Valor: Portugal
On December 1st, Portugal celebrates Restoration of Independence Day! It was on this date in 1640 that the Portuguese revolted against Spain, which had controlled the country for several decades at the time, and declared independence. Join in with a new video from our Moments of Valor series, dedicated to Portugal!
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  • 1 December 2025
Pre-order: Hawk 209
Meet this export modification of the famous British Hawk aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force!
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  • 28 November 2025
It’s Time for Black Friday in War Thunder!
Enjoy a special black friday bundle and separate packs with discount!
  • 28 November 2025
Video Q&A with War Thunder Game Director Viacheslav Bulannikov!
Check it out as Viacheslav answers some of the most upvoted and hottest questions that you’ve asked regarding the game.
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  • 27 November 2025
Stalingrad: The Cruiser Killer
Meet Stalingrad, an ambitious Soviet battlecruiser designed chiefly as a “cruiser killer.”
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  • 27 November 2025
Community Update No.9: It’s The End of the Year!
Hi everyone! Dive into our 9th Community Update article, in which we reveal some of the upcoming changes and additions coming to War Thunder in the near future. Buckle up and read along!
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  • 27 November 2025
Announcing the Winners of the Senrai Maidens Fan Art Contest!
It’s time to announce the winners of the Senrai Maidens Fan Art Contest!
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  • 27 November 2025
It’s fixed! №110
Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering 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.
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  • 26 November 2025
Pages of History (December): The Hero of the Ardennes
In Pages of History this month, you’ll be taken all across the world through multiple theaters of war. Belgium and Italy, the USSR and China — take part in battles using vehicles linked to these historical engagements and get extra rewards!
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  • 25 November 2025
Fast and Dangerous: R400
Meet the main reward in the Fast and Dangerous event, the R400 wheeled combat vehicle with a 105 mm gun!
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  • 19 November 2025