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Rank IX Aircraft and Reshuffles to the Aviation and Ground Vehicle Research Trees
At the beginning of March, we’ll be introducing rank IX for aircraft research trees. This rank will include some existing top-tier aircraft, while some rank VIII aircraft will be grouped or relocated. Comparison images of the trees before and after the changes can be seen below. Check them out!
  • 2026 年 2 月 3 日
Paintball Arena: T-72B3 “Arena”
Today we’ll be taking a look at the Paintball Arena event’s main reward: a T-72B3 main battle tank with the Arena-E active protection system!
  • 2026 年 1 月 22 日
Winter Concert: MiG-25PD
Today, we’re taking a look at the main aircraft reward in the Winter Concert event that started today: the record-breaking MiG-25PD jet fighter!
  • 2025 年 12 月 19 日
The Royal Malaysian Air Force Subtree is Coming to War Thunder!
A new Royal Malaysian Air Force subtree is coming to the Japanese aircraft tree, with three amazing aircraft arriving in the Line of Contact major update!
  • 2025 年 12 月 15 日
Checking out USS South Dakota and HMS Prince of Wales!
Today we’d like to show you two remarkable battleships that will be coming in the Line of Contact major update! Meet the Pacific Theater veteran USS South Dakota (BB-57) and Britain’s finest battleship, the King George V-class HMS Prince of Wales!
  • 2025 年 12 月 15 日
HQ11: Instrument Combat!
Today we’re happy to unveil a new frontrunner for advanced SAM systems. Say hello to the HQ11, currently in service with the PLA!
  • 2025 年 12 月 12 日
F/A-18E Super Hornet: The Hornet Queen!
The Line of Contact update brings the American F/A-18E Super Hornet carrier-based fighter-attack aircraft, one of the best aircraft in its class in the world, to the game!
  • 2025 年 12 月 11 日
NASAMS 3: Norwegian & American Air Protection!
Today we’ll be taking a look at the NASAMS surface-to-air missile system, a joint development between Norway and the United States, coming to Sweden and the USA in the Line of Contact major update!
  • 2025 年 12 月 10 日
Typhoon AESA: The Next Generation!
Today, we’ll be introducing you to the new generation of Eurofighter aircraft to crown the German, British and Italian aircraft trees. Meet the Typhoon AESA series!
  • 2025 年 12 月 9 日
M10 Booker: The Baby Abrams
Today we’re checking out the M10 Booker, a light vehicle with a 105 mm gun, designed primary as a support vehicle for infantry.
  • 2025 年 12 月 9 日
Ajax: AJ the Great
Today, we’re taking a look at the British Army’s Ajax, featuring a 40 mm cannon, great mobility, excellent ammo options and a lethal fire control system!
  • 2025 年 12 月 8 日
War Thunder Infantry: Testing Details
Hey everyone! Today, we’re going through the details regarding War Thunder’s infantry mode test and revealing some details about how the new game mode will work.
  • 2025 年 12 月 5 日
Terminator & Terminator 2 Pre-order: Protocol Activated!
A brand new series of combat vehicles based on the T-72 family of tanks with 30 mm cannons and anti-tank missiles!
  • 2025 年 12 月 5 日
Line of Contact Update: Infantry in War Thunder!
Introducing the Line of Contact major update and a new War Thunder game mode, featuring infantry!
  • 2025 年 12 月 4 日
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!
  • 2025 年 12 月 4 日
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!
  • 2025 年 12 月 3 日
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!
  • 2025 年 12 月 3 日
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!
  • 2025 年 12 月 2 日