The French naval CBT is over! Meet the new heavy cruiser; Dupleix

Captains! The closed beta testing of the French bluewater navy is over! French warships are now available for research by all players, so hurry up to the bridge!

CBT participants have already trained their crews for perfect control of French ships, and so that newcomers can quickly compete with them in skill, we are pleased to announce the new French Suffren-class Dupleix heavy cruiser Premium to boost research in new ships and get a great bonus in Silver Lions!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8392-development-the-french-naval-cbt-is-over-meet-the-new-heavy-cruiser-dupleix-en

The Cuban MiG-17AS is back for GE and a Russian Air Force Decal

MiG-17AS for Golden Eagles

From August 11th (12:00 GMT) until August 14th (12:00 GMT), play 3 battles using Soviet aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Russian Aerospace Forces Day” decal.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8396-special-the-cuban-mig-17as-is-back-for-ge-and-a-russian-air-force-decal-en

It’s fixed! №80

✅ Fixing Passability
✅ Improving Boosters
✅ All Shots Are Equal!
✅ Admire the Prizes
✅ Search and Destroy
✅ That’s Not All

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8402-it-s-fixed-80-en

Following the Roadmap: research helicopters with ground vehicles, marking spawn campers and more

We are continuing to improve War Thunder in a variety of ways based on your feedback, and have been making our way down the Roadmap. This time, we are introducing a number of new features that will improve clarity at spawn points while also deterring spawn campers, players who fall while capturing points will be rewarded if their allies finish the job, and helicopters can now be researched by playing ground vehicles - you can unlock them without leaving PvP battles!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8403-roadmap-following-the-roadmap-research-helicopters-with-ground-vehicles-marking-spawn-campers-and-more-en

“Sky Dragons” decal and a UH-1C XM-30 for US Airborne Day

UH-1C XM-30 available for Golden Eagles
From August 16th (11:00 GMT) until August 19th (11:00 GMT), play 3 battles using US aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Insignia of the XVIII Airborne Corps” decal.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8401-special-sky-dragons-decal-and-a-uh-1c-xm-30-for-us-airborne-day-en

A Sound of Thunder! The Release of War Thunder Mobile

Commanders, get ready for battle: as we celebrate the recent global release of War Thunder Mobile! Fans of realistic tank, naval, and air battles can download the game for free on Android and iOS and join hundreds of thousands of players who participated in the open beta already.
Joint Operation between War Thunder and War Thunder Mobile!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8405-a-sound-of-thunder-the-release-of-war-thunder-mobile-en

2S1: The Blast Blossom

The first massively produced amphibious SPG, the Soviet 2S1, comes to the game in the upcoming War Thunder update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8408-development-2s1-the-blast-blossom-en

MBT-2000: The Star of the East

Eastern exotics in War Thunder! Meet the MBT-2000 main battle tank designed in collaboration with China and Pakistan.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8412-development-mbt-2000-the-star-of-the-east-en

MiG-15bis ISh returns for official service anniversary

To commemorate the anniversary, from August 23rd (10:00 GMT) until August 29th (10:00 GMT) the MiG-15bis ISh jet fighter, located in the USSR research tree, will be available to purchase for Golden Eagles.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8413-special-mig-15bis-ish-returns-for-official-service-anniversary-en

Pvkv IV: the Last Effort

The Pvkv IV is the final design of a series of experimental Swedish tank destroyers, developed in the postwar period in an effort to equip the armed forces with modern fighting vehicles. Soon, the Pvkv IV will reinforce the early ranks of the Swedish ground forces tree with its arrival as part of the next major War Thunder update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8416-development-pvkv-iv-the-last-effort-en

80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Battle of Kursk

From August 23rd (12:00 GMT) until August 25th (12:00 GMT), play 3 battles using USSR ground vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Vehicles of Victory: SU-152” decal. Winning 5 battles under the same terms will earn you a “Molotov cocktail” decoration.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8410-special-80th-anniversary-of-the-victory-in-the-battle-of-kursk-en

Following the Roadmap: grouping vehicles, changes to rank I and II, and additional improvements to premium vehicles

We’re continuing to move along with our Roadmap that we released back in June. First and foremost, we’d like to start off by saying thank you for your patience and understanding whilst we progress through it. Recently, after releasing other roadmap changes, we’ve noticed your anticipation and enthusiasm about progression changes and today we’re pleased to announce that we’re ready to talk about these changes with you.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8414-development-roadmap-following-the-roadmap-grouping-vehicles-changes-to-rank-i-and-ii-and-additional-improvements-to-premium-vehicles-en

TO-55: the Scorched Land

The TO-55 is a Soviet flamethrower tank based on the T-55 medium tank coming to the game in the next major update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8418-development-to-55-the-scorched-land-en

Pages of History (September)

In this month's Pages of History you'll find yourself at the centre of events that happened at numerous battlefronts. From battles in WWII to conflicts of the 1960s and 1980s — participate in battles using the vehicles that were used in these historic events and receive prizes!

From September 1st until September 30th you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, completing all of them earns you a unique player icon.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8426-event-pages-of-history-september-en

AMX-10M: A Familiar Beast

A formidable vehicle comes to the game: meet the AMX-10M, a French SPG that was specifically designed to fire anti-tank guided missiles!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8425-development-amx-10m-a-familiar-beast-en

Squadron vehicles: T-90 Bhishma

A special version of the T-90 main battle tank that is in service with the Indian Army comes to the game as a new squadron vehicle, available in the upcoming major War Thunder update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8427-development-squadron-vehicles-t-90-bhishma-en

F-16C Block 50: The More The Merrier!

The F-16C Block 50 is a further developed variant of the famous F-16 multi-role fighter — featuring a new engine and new guided weapons. Meet this exciting jet fighter, coming to War Thunder in the next major update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8429-development-f-16c-block-50-the-more-the-merrier-en

Pre-Order: VIDAR: Divine Vengeance

The VIDAR is an export variant of the South Korean K9 Thunder self-propelled gun, developed during the mid 2010s as a replacement for outdated equipment used by the Norwegian Army at the time. Soon, the powerful VIDAR will join the ranks of the Swedish ground forces tree as a new premium ground vehicle arriving as part of the next major update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8435-development-pre-order-vidar-divine-vengeance-en

Following the Roadmap: Reducing Research/Purchase Cost of Aircraft, map changes & more

We’re continuing to move along with our Roadmap that we released back in June. In today’s news article, we’re going to be talking about the reduction of the research and purchase cost of aircraft, as well as the changes to numerous maps thanks to your feedback. These changes will come to the game in the upcoming major update — thank you very much for leaving feedback across all War Thunder platforms, which in turn helps to make the game better!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8433-roadmap-following-the-roadmap-reducing-research-purchase-cost-of-aircraft-map-changes-more-en

"SONS OF ATTILA" Update Trailer

https://youtu.be/fJrT2vP-mpQ

39.M Csaba: The Youngest Son

The 39.М Csaba armored car is the first researchable vehicle of the Hungarian armored vehicles lineup!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/8431-development-39-m-csaba-the-youngest-son-env