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KV-8: Lord of Fire
Meet the KV-8, a variant of the KV-1 with a flamethrower and a 45 mm cannon, with excellent protection!
  • 2026 年 5 月 6 日
Anti-Cheat, Privacy, and Fair Play: Clarifying the Facts
Hey everyone! Today, we’d like to go into the topic of anti-cheat as there have recently been concerns regarding data privacy. This is entirely understandable, especially in situations where there is limited information available and a lot of speculation.
  • 2026 年 4 月 30 日
War Thunder Infantry: Testing Continues!
Hello everyone! War Thunder Infantry Closed Beta Testing is in full swing, and today we’d like to share some information relating to the second phase of testing. We’ll be covering the new features and improvements awaiting testers in the near future, and reveal some plans for the future of the closed beta. Let’s get started!
  • 2026 年 4 月 29 日
Lion of Peshawar: F-6C
Meet the export version of the Chinese J-6 fighter for the Pakistan Air Force with new equipment and weapons!
  • 2026 年 4 月 15 日
War Thunder Infantry: The Second Testing Phase!
Hello there everyone! Today, we’re pleased to announce the second phase of Closed Beta Testing (CBT) for War Thunder Infantry. What can you expect? Solo gameplay with no bot squads, new missions, a new location, numerous improvements, new mechanics and weapons are ready for you. Let’s get into the details!
  • 2026 年 3 月 23 日
BTR-3E1: Eight Wheels of Fury
The BTR-3 is a Ukrainian 8×8 armored personnel carrier developed in the early 2000s in an effort to maintain domestic military production following the collapse of the USSR.
  • 2026 年 3 月 16 日
J-15T: The Flying Shark
China’s new top tier aircraft is the J-15T carrier-based multirole jet fighter with long-range PL-12A missiles and a huge arsenal of guided weapons!
  • 2026 年 3 月 16 日
Ninth Wave: New Water and Naval Battle Effects
In the Ninth Wave major update, we’ll be adding completely reworked water and updated effects for naval battles!
  • 2026 年 3 月 13 日
Pacific Pearl: USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
USS Oklahoma (BB-37) is the second of two Nevada-class battleships built for the U.S. Navy at the start of the 20th century.
  • 2026 年 3 月 12 日
Centauro II (P): Evolutionized
Today we’re looking at the prototype of the most modern wheeled tank destroyer of the Italian Army: the Centauro II (P)!
  • 2026 年 3 月 11 日
Squadron vehicles: JAS39D — Twin-Seater Gripen
The JAS39D is a later modification of the Swedish Gripen, incorporating the upgrades from the JAS39C with a twin-seater cockpit to facilitate training missions while not compromising on combat capability.
  • 2026 年 3 月 11 日
Hungarian Aircraft: WM-21 and WM-23
Please welcome two more unique Hungarian aircraft! The WM-21 light-reconnaissance bomber and the WM-23 prototype fighter, arriving in War Thunder in the Ninth Wave major update.
  • 2026 年 3 月 10 日
Pantsir SM-SV: All-In-One!
Today we’re taking a look at the new headliner of the Soviet/Russian anti-air line, the Pantsir-SM-SV SAM system with increased range!
  • 2026 年 3 月 5 日
AS90: Built to Bombard!
Meet the AS90, a self-propelled howitzer with a 155 mm gun coming to Great Britain’s ground force tree to bolster lineups and bring some fun!
  • 2026 年 3 月 5 日
Changes to the Cost of Researching and Purchasing Rank VI+ Aircraft
Hey everyone! Today, along with the addition of the new rank IX for aircraft and the related changes we discussed earlier, the research and purchase costs for rank VI+ aircraft for all nations have been reduced.
  • 2026 年 3 月 5 日
Reshuffles to the Great British Ground Vehicle Research Tree
Hey everyone! With the release of the Ninth Wave major update, several armored vehicles in the Great British research tree will be moved. Comparison images of the tree before and after the changes can be seen below. Check it out!
  • 2026 年 3 月 3 日
Pre-order: AH-64DJP (AT)
The AH-64DJP (AT) is a special version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter in service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces, with its radar removed and skis equipped for all-terrain landings.
  • 2026 年 3 月 3 日
Me 210: The Hornet Swarm
In the next major update, several variants of the classic and long-awaited Me 210 heavy fighter will be arriving for several nations!
  • 2026 年 3 月 2 日