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F-15EX and F-15IA Ra’am: The Eagle’s Shadow!
Up to 12 active radar-homing missiles, up to 22 precision-guided bombs, new engines, an increased supply of countermeasures, and the most advanced air-to-surface weaponry — this is the F-15EX, the most sophisticated aircraft in its series!
  • 2026 年 11 月 6 日
Eagle’s Shadow: New Visual Effects!
Today we’re showing you a selection of the most interesting visual effects coming in the Eagle’s Shadow major update!
  • 2026 年 11 月 5 日
Fulmar Mk.II: A Fleeting Fleet Fighter
Today we’re taking a look at the British Fulmar fighter! This classic aircraft will be joining the research tree in the Eagle’s Shadow major update.
  • 2026 年 11 月 5 日
Imperator Nikolai I: An Autocrat at Sea
The Imperator Nikolai I is a new battleship for the USSR/Russian navy, featuring a linear turret arrangement, powerful guns, and excellent protection!
  • 2026 年 11 月 4 日
Pre-orders: Olifant Mk.1B Optimering and JAS39-5
The South African Olifant Optimering tank and a pre-production variant of the Gripen are now available as pre-order packs! Today we’ll be telling you a bit more about them.
  • 2026 年 11 月 4 日
NVIDIA DLSS 5 Is Coming to War Thunder!
The most advanced upscaling and frame-generation technology with neural rendering is arriving in War Thunder, and it’s a game-changer.
  • 2026 年 11 月 3 日
Su-15TM: Aerial Border Guard
The Su-15TM is the USSR’s most widely produced jet interceptor, coming to the game in the next major update!
  • 2026 年 11 月 2 日
Cluster Bombs in Air Battles!
Hey everyone! That’s right, cluster bombs are coming to War Thunder Air Battles! In today’s dev blog, we’ll go over what they are and what they’re used for. Let’s dive in!
  • 2026 年 11 月 2 日
Leopard 2A8: A Coveted Trophy
Introducing the Leopard 2A8, Europe’s most advanced tank and the first mass-produced Leo equipped with an active protection system!
  • 2026 年 10 月 30 日
Improvements to Tank Mobility Mechanics: New Steering Mechanisms and Engine Refinements
Hi everyone! We’re continuing to refine mechanics related to vehicle mobility. Some of these will significantly alter how vehicles behave, making them more effective in certain situations while less so in others. We’ll introduce these on the dev server so that you can try them out. Other mechanics will improve vehicle performance regardless of the situation, and we plan to release these alongside the Eagle’s Shadow major update. Let’s dive in.
  • 2026 年 10 月 30 日
New Modules for Ground Vehicles!
In today’s dev blog, we’re talking about new modules and features for ground vehicles!
  • 2026 年 10 月 29 日
Pre-orders: F/A-18D and Q-5D
Today we’re starting pre-orders for the American two-seater Hornet and the Chinese Q-5D attack jet aircraft!
  • 2026 年 10 月 29 日
Custom Battle Rating for Aircraft: More Freedom For Your Vehicles!
Introducing custom Battle Ratings: a new mechanic where researching specific modifications unlocks additional Battle Rating options for the same vehicle. You decide which configuration to take into battle!
  • 2026 年 10 月 29 日
Updated Sun City and American Desert and Improved Weather Settings!
Today we’re taking a look at the updated Sun City and American Desert maps, plus improved weather settings!
  • 2026 年 10 月 28 日
Dreams Come True: Mistel 2 — Father and Son
Mistel 2 was a German strike system built during the Second World War, consisting of a Fw 190 fighter acting as a carrier aircraft and a Ju 88 bomber, where the cockpit had been replaced by an explosive warhead!
  • 2026 年 10 月 28 日
IJN Takao: The Art of the Heavy Cruiser
Japanese Takao-class cruisers are often described as the most well-balanced ships of this type in the service of the IJN.
  • 2026 年 10 月 28 日
Work-In-Progress: Freezing Daily Login Streaks
Missed a day or two during a long login streak? That’s no longer a problem!
  • 2026 年 10 月 26 日
Improvements to DIRCM
In the upcoming major update, we’ll be releasing an overhauled version of DIRCM that addresses several shortcomings.
  • 2026 年 10 月 23 日