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Pages of History (June): Rough Rider
In this month’s Pages of History, you will find yourself in the midst of key historical events across different theaters of war. Normandy and the Soviet Union, Libya and the Philippines — take part in battles using vehicles corresponding to these historic conflicts and earn rewards! 
The Milan is Temporarily Available With a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
On May 29th 1970, the French Milan (“Kite”) jet fighter flew for the first time. This jet was created through an order from the Swiss Air Force and combined the Mirage III base with the Jaguar’s weapons. The core difference of the Milan was the folding canards at the front of the plane, nicknamed the whiskers.
Richelieu: The Last French Gunslinger
Today we’re taking a look at Richelieu, the lead ship of the last class of French battleships built during the 1930s in an effort to counter the latest capital ships of the Italian and German navies.
Video Digest 26.05.2025
In this video digest you’ll learn about the history of the Lockheed aircraft, the development of Soviet MBTs and the origins of the Challenger. We’ll even try to destroy top MBTs with HE shells to prove that it’s possible!
  • 26 May 2025
Pre-order: Battleship Gneisenau and Battlecruiser Sevastopol
Today we’re starting pre-orders for two new Bluewater ships at rank VI. Check them out!
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.
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.
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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.