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Squadron Vehicles: Mosquito B Mk XVI — The Cookie Monster! 
Today, we welcome the long awaited bomber variant of the famous Mosquito, coming in the Spearhead major update! 
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  • 6 November 2025
The New Damage Control Mechanic for Naval
Hey everyone, today we’d like to go into detail regarding the new Damage Control mechanic for naval vehicles and clarify any misconceptions about the change and repairing in general.
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  • 5 November 2025
BTR-82AT: Into a New Age!
The BTR-82AT is a thoroughly modernized variant of the BTR-80/82 family, arriving in the Spearhead major update with advanced weapon systems, optional slat armor, and powerful ATGMs!
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  • 5 November 2025
Visual Improvements to Carpathians!
We’re continuing to visually improve the most popular locations in War Thunder!
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  • 4 November 2025
JH-7 & Pre-order for the JH-7A Prototype!
Meet China’s new jet attack aircraft: the JH-7 and pre-orders for the premium JH-7A Prototype!
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  • 31 October 2025
XF5U-1: Dreams Come True!
Today we’re very excited to share the special vehicle for this year’s Dreams Come True event – the experimental American XF5U-1 “Flying Flapjack”!
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  • 31 October 2025
Model Updates to the Tiger II and Tiger II (Sla.16)!
Hey everyone! Following on from the model update of the Tiger II (Nr.1-50) in the previous major update, today we’re pleased to present you with another model update, this time for the serial production of the Tiger II manufactured by Henschel, as well as the version with the Sla.16 diesel engine!
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  • 30 October 2025
Fokker D.XXIII: The Somber Swan
Today we’ll be taking a look at a very unique Dutch prototype fighter, the Fokker D.XXIII! With powerful guns and a good top speed, this rare bird never made it past the testing stage, but will soon be making its way to the French research tree in the next major update!
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  • 30 October 2025
Jaguar EBRC: Grace, Space and Pace!
Today we’re checking out the most modern French light tank, armed with a 40 mm cannon and tandem-charge anti-tank missiles!
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  • 29 October 2025
Pre-order — Su-30MK2 AMV: Pirate of the Caribbean Skies!
The Venezuelan Su-30 possesses a vast arsenal of weapons and is capable of brilliantly performing combat missions in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat!
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  • 28 October 2025
Minor Rearrangements to Ground Force Trees
Hey everyone! Today we wanted to go over some minor changes that will come to ground force trees soon.
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  • 28 October 2025
Squadron Vehicles — AH-56A Cheyenne: First Of Its Kind
Today we’ll be taking a look at the AH-56A Cheyenne, a special helicopter coming to the USA as a squadron vehicle!
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  • 28 October 2025
CM-34: The Clouded Leopard!
Today we’re taking a look at a new tank coming to the higher ranks of Chinese tech tree: the fast and wheeled CM-34 IFV with a 30 mm Bushmaster cannon!
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  • 27 October 2025
Hawk 200: Wings of Prey!
Today we’ll be taking a look at a long awaited British strike aircraft, joining the game in the next major update. Meet the Hawk 200!
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  • 24 October 2025
Visual Improvements to Stalingrad!
Today we’ll be taking a look at the visually updated Stalingrad, coming in the next major update!
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  • 23 October 2025
Pre-order: IJN Nagato
Meet one of the most famous battleships of the Pacific Theater: IJN Nagato, arriving with powerful weapons and a hefty anti-aircraft battery to the high ranks of Japan!
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  • 21 October 2025
Squadron Vehicles — C13 TUA: Italy’s First Squadron Vehicle
Today we’ll be taking a look at an experimental vehicle based on the C13 platform with TOW ATGMs and the ability to fire from behind cover!
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  • 20 October 2025
T-34-85 (STP): A Stable Classic
Meet this experimental variant of the legendary T-34-85 with a vertical gun stabilizer!
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  • 16 October 2025