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USS Cowell and the US Navy Jack Ship Flag for the US Navy’s 250th Birthday!

On October 13th 1775, exactly 250 years ago, the Continental Navy of the United Colonies of North American was founded, then used against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. Today the United States boasts the largest naval force in the world, with more than 2,600 aircraft, 480 ships, including 11 aircraft carriers, and over 380,000 personnel in service!

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Moments of Valor: Spain

October 12th marks the National Day of Spain, commemorating Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America on this day in 1492 under the flag of the Spanish Crown. October 12th also marks Spanish Language Day, the native language of nearly 500 million people worldwide. In honor of this event, we’re pleased to present a new video in our popular Moments of Valor series, dedicated to Spain!

HMS Iron Duke is on Sale for the Anniversary of its Launch!

HMS Iron Duke is one of the most famous battleships from the First World War. She was laid down on January 12th and launched on October 12th, 1912. During the Battle of Jutland, HMS Iron Duke served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet, and after the First World War, as the flagship of the British Mediterranean Fleet. During the Second World War, she defended Scapa Flow harbor from Luftwaffe raids.

Fair Play: October 2025

Our team is tirelessly working to ensure than the game rules are being followed and that cheaters don’t stay in War Thunder. You can help with this too by reporting players! Find out how to file a report and how our anti-cheat system works on our Wiki.

Monthly Decals for October!

Hi everyone! We’re back with some more historical decals for October, 5 new and 5 from previous events. We’re happy to finally include the famous “A Colpo Sicuro” inscription for Italy, and a new frog friend from the somewhat obscure Wekusta 5 reconnaissance squadron. Thanks for taking part in getting these as always, we hope you like adding the decals you’re interested in to your collection, and keep leaving your suggestions for markings you’d like to see in the future!

It’s fixed! №109

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.

Video Digest 06.10.2025

Welcome to the latest edition of our video digest! Today we’ll talk about tactical solutions from the ColdWar era: the American B-66 Destroyer bomber and the Stingray light tank. You’ll also experience thrilling moments with rocket tanks, new features in the Thunder Show program, and a modern look at armored vehicles with the introduction of the BTR-80A.

A Decal, Discounts and Rare Vehicles for German Unity Day!

Today, a reunited Germany celebrates an anniversary. On October 3rd 1990, the GDR and FRG became one country! German Unity Day is a major national holiday, widely celebrated throughout the country. We join in the congratulations and invite you to celebrate the anniversary with a decal and discounts!

Watch the WTCS Air Superiority Play-Off and Get Yourself Awesome Twitch Drops!

It’s the final stretch for our WTCS teams, with the third major of the year being full of twists and turns!

Semper Fidelis: EFV

Meet the main ground vehicle reward for the Semper Fidelis event, the American EFV landing vehicle!

Enjoy Loads of Discounts and a Decal for the National Day of the PRC!

The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed on October 1st, 1949. This holiday is widely celebrated throughout China with parades, ceremonies, fireworks displays, and performances that last for seven days — a period known as Golden Week.

Autumn Sale: Starter Packs of All Nations at Half Price!

Want to effectively start researching the early ranks of nations in War Thunder? Starter Packs have you covered. They feature great vehicles and are currently at a 50% discount during this Autumn Sale in the Gaijin Store!

Video Digest 29.09.2025

Over the past week we released some interesting videos: challenges in automating the T58 tank and the F-16I Sufa fighter — one of the most advanced versions of this jet. Thunder Show features a plane being hit by artillery, and we also did a video about the legendary Me 410 and the new radar interface that was released in the Tusk Force major update.

Get Rewards for Watching Active Matter Streams This Weekend!

It’s nearly the weekend, meaning it’s time for new drops for watching Active Matter Twitch streams!

Pages of History (October): The One-Eyed Ghost

This month’s Pages of History will take you to the heart of events that took place in different theaters of war. From the Netherlands to East Prussia, the Philippines to Guadalcanal: use vehicles that represent these historical battles and win prizes!

Get the EFV in the Semper Fidelis Event!

Semper Fidelis (“always faithful”) has been the motto of the United States Marine Corps since 1883. The Corps has 200,000 marines including reservists, and are the one of the six branches of the United States Armed Forces, one of the oldest too. They were founded before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In this event, you can get the EFV that was set to be used by the US Marine Corps had it not been canceled!

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Tusk Force Trophy!

We’ve selected 40 new camouflages from creators on War Thunder Live for the Tusk Force trophy! It features more camouflages for ground than usual, and of course vehicles released in the major update are represented as well. As we normally do, you can get a unique decal and rare vehicle coupons alongside camouflages as well.

Meet the “Tusk Force” Major Update!

Meet Tusk Force, War Thunder’s third major update of 2025!