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Battle Pass Season 24: “Do It Yourself” and Its Warbond Shop!
Crews often have to operate in the field. When there’s no fully equipped hangar with tools and specialists nearby, resourcefulness and ingenuity come into play! We’re dedicating Battle Pass Season 24 to the makeshift mechanics and resourceful engineers ready for the boldest improvisations. This season’s vehicle rewards were born from improvisation: the Romanian IAR-81 fighter fitted with a Bf 109G engine, and a Somali modification of the Italian FIAT 6616 armored car, equipped with a 57 mm rocket pod!
Get Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya in the Guardian of the Baltic Sea Event!
In October 1911, the battleship Gangut was launched, named after the Battle of Gangut, the Russian Empire’s first naval victory. After the First World War, the ship remained inactive for a long period; it was subsequently refitted in 1925 and renamed Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya (October Revolution). At the start of the Second World War it was redeployed to Kronstadt, where between 1941 and 1943, it engaged German forces positioned near Leningrad with artillery fire. Although the Luftwaffe made numerous attempts to sink the battleship, it survived every bombing raid and artillery barrage. In 1943, it helped lift the Siege of Leningrad and continued to support Soviet offensive operations in the Baltic region until the summer of 1944.
A Discount on the G.91 R/4 to Mark the 70th Anniversary of its First Flight!
The first mass-produced jet fighter built in Italy, the G.91, made its maiden flight on August 9th 1956. It became a symbol of the resurgence of Italian military aviation following the Second World War. In addition to the Italian Air Force, the G.91 served with the West German Luftwaffe and the Portuguese Air Force. It remained in service for a full 34 years from 1961 to 1995!
Removal of Japanese Ho-Ri SPGs from the Research Tree and Sale
Today, we’d like to give you a heads up regarding the removal of the Japanese Ho-Ri Production and Ho-Ri Prototype SPGs from the Japanese research tree and from sale respectively.
  • 6 August 2026
Work-In-Progress: New Decals and QoL Features
Today we’d like to cover some quality of life improvements for decals, and show you some of the new decals we’ve been working on.
How Was the Year in War Thunder: Rate the New Additions
Hello, tankers, pilots and captains! The past year in War Thunder has been packed: six major updates, hundreds of new ground vehicles, aircraft and ships, reworked maps, and significant updates to gameplay and visuals. The development team wants to know what truly landed, what left you indifferent, and what disappointed you, we want to hear it directly from you.
  • 31 July 2026
The Advance mode is back with higher Battle Ratings!
We’d like to thank everyone for their feedback and participation in the previous Advance mode test, the feedback was overall positive, you wanted more, and we’re happy to oblige! This time we’re back with a higher BR range, as requested.
The German Su-22M4 Returns at a Discount for the First Flight of the Su-17!
On August 2nd 1966, test pilot Vladimir Ilyushin made the first flight of the Su-17 fighter-bomber prototype. This was the USSR’s first aircraft with variable-sweep wings. In total, more than 2,800 units were produced, including the Su-20 and Su-22 export variants.
  • 31 July 2026
A Discount for the P-16 to Mark the Swiss Air Force’s Founding Day!
The history of the Swiss Air Force began on July 31st 1914, with the First World War. Switzerland remained neutral throughout all of its neighbors’ conflicts. During the Second World War, its aircraft repeatedly intercepted violators of its airspace, both from the Axis and the Allies. Today, the Swiss Air Force remains relatively small but well-equipped.
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  • 30 July 2026
Unplanned Technical Maintenance
The game may not be available at the moment as we are experiencing some technical issues on our servers. We are endeavouring to fix these issues as quickly as possible.
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  • 30 July 2026
A Decal and Discounts on the ZTZ96B and Type 69-IIa for PLA Day!
The modern Chinese army traces its history back to August 1st 1927. With the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) became the nation’s official military force. Even then, the PLA had over four million soldiers in its ranks, more than any other country in the world. While the PLA has remained the largest army throughout its existence, large-scale modernization over the past decade has also transformed it into one of the most technologically advanced as well.
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  • 30 July 2026
It’s fixed! №116
Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website.
Work-In-Progress: The M7 Tank
Today we’re very pleased to share a new work in progress vehicle with you, currently being crafted by War Thunder artists. This is the American M7 medium tank, a project developed right alongside the Sherman.
Scimitar Strike: Scimitar Mk.2
Meet the agile Scimitar Mk.2 reconnaissance vehicle, equipped with add-on armor. This new model is the vehicle reward in the Scimitar Strike event that started yesterday!
Try the Korean War “Black Thursday” Event!
The confrontation between North and South Korea that began in 1950 quickly escalated into a large-scale conflict, with the USSR and China supporting one side, and the USA, Great Britain, and several other nations backing the other. The war marked the first time jet aircraft were used on a massive scale. American B-29 Superfortress bombers dominated the Korean skies, but soon they met a new challenge: Soviet MiG-15 fighter jets!
New Run of Nuclear Escalation!
We're excited to present a new iteration of the Nuclear Escalation mode!
Discounts for P.O. Sukhoi’s Birthday!
Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi was born on July 22nd 1895. In the early 1910s, while a student in Gomel, he witnessed a flight by the famous aviator Sergei Utochkin; he loved it so much that he decided to dedicate his life to aircraft design.
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  • 22 July 2026
Work-In-Progress: CA-27
Check out this sneak peek of the Australian CA-27 jet fighter, which really is the Sabre at its best!