✈️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!

🇩🇪🇬🇧🇮🇹EF-2000 (AESA), Typhoon (AESA) and F-2000A (AESA): Jet Fighters for Germany, Great Britain and Italy at Rank VIII

At a glance:
▪️New CAPTOR-E AESA radars!
▪️Wide field of view for tracking targets
▪️Very fast scan and track refresh rates
▪️Exceptional situational awareness
▪️8 AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles!

👋Introducing the AESA Eurofighters!
The Eurofighter series doesn’t need much of an introduction to most pilots, but today, we promise something CAPTORvating indeed! The new AESA CAPTOR-E radar series, or European Common Radar system (ECRS) as it is also known, is a next generation radar system that provides some of the best coverage and performance in game to date. Coming in the Line of Contact major update, Germany, Great Britain and Italy will each receive an example of this new development for a very potent top combat aircraft. Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect to find on the Eurofighter AESAs when they come in the Line of Contact major update!

🔼You can greatly speed up the research of the AESA Eurofighters with these packs⤵️

🛍F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss) Pack
🛍CF-188A Hornet Pack
🛍MiG-29 Sniper Pack

✈️Get Your Hands on the Hudson Mk V for the Anniversary of its First Flight!

On December 10th, 1938 the Hudson bomber, developed by Lockheed, made its maiden flight. It demonstrated its versatility in service with Great Britain, Canada, and the United States, patrolling maritime borders, transporting cargo, participating in reconnaissance operations, and fought enemies with bombs and torpedoes. Almost 3,000 examples of this aircraft were produced.

🏪The Hudson Mk V is temporarily available for purchase for 700 Golden Eagles!
When: From December 10th (11:00 GMT) until December 15th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

▪️The Hudson Mk V can carry four 250 lb and six 100 lb bombs, plus eight AP Mk I rockets with up to 100 mm armor penetration. This aircraft is not just dropping bombs, it’s also fairly fast with effective frontal and defensive armament, totaling five 7.7 mm machine guns. Surprise your opponents both on the ground and in the air with this rare bird!

🛡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!

🇺🇸🇸🇪NASAMS 3: A SAM for the USA and Sweden at Rank VIII

At a glance:
▪️IR seeker and ARH seeker missiles for all combat ranges
▪️Compact SAM
▪️Good mobility
▪️No protection

👋Introducing the NASAMS 3!
The renowned NASAMS medium-range air defense system is coming to War Thunder as a Multi-Vehicle SAM System for two nations, the USA and Sweden. Let’s get acquainted with this new vehicle, coming in the Line of Contact major update!

🔼You can greatly speed up the research of the NASAMS with these packs⤵️

🛍M1 KVT Pack
🛍Strv 121B Christian II Pack

🇴🇲The Centauro RGO Returns With a Discount on Oman Armed Forces Day!

The Sultan of Oman celebrates Armed Forces Day on December 11th. Oman is a long-standing ally of the United Kingdom and the United States, having hosted coalition troops in 1991 and 2001. The Omani Armed Forces have over 42,000 soldiers and are armed with modern equipment, including the Challenger 2 main battle tank, Piranha armored fighting vehicle, and Centauro tank destroyer.

🏪The Centauro RGO is temporarily available for purchase with a 30% discount for 6,734 Golden Eagles!
When: From December 11th (11:00 GMT) until December 15th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Italy > Army > Premium vehicles.

▪️The Centauro RGO (rank VII) is an export variant of the Centauro B1 MGS, produced specifically for the Omani Armed Forces. Its increased weight is offset by a more powerful engine, allowing you to quickly take advantage of map positions. Its 120 mm cannon reloads quickly and fires excellent APFSDS rounds. A thermal imager helps you locate targets, and an LWS will let you know when an enemy is lasing you.

🐝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!

🇺🇸F/A-18E Super Hornet: A Jet Fighter/Naval Aircraft for the USA at Rank VIII

At a glance:
▪️11 weapon hardpoints!
▪️Radar with AESA
▪️Can carry up to 12 ARH missiles
▪️Guided bombs and missiles for ground attack

👋Introducing the F/A-18E Super Hornet!
Today we’re taking a look at one of the main stars of the Line of Contact major update! Meet the magnificent F/A-18E Super Hornet, the US Navy’s most modern and advanced carrier-based fighter-attack aircraft. Let’s take a look at this jet aircraft, which is sure to sting enemy opponents!

❗️Developer Note: We would like to draw attention to the fact that the F/A-18E Super Hornet and other jets for USA, USSR, China and Sweden that are coming in Line of Contact means there are four vehicles at rank VIII vertically for these nations, which is something we said we would not do. This will only be temporary as we would like to confirm that in early 2026 we’ll be introducing rank IX for aircraft, which aims to solve this problem by moving some rank VIII aircraft to rank IX along with some economic changes. However, until then, you can still use aircraft at rank VII to effectively research the new top-tier jets released in the Line of Contact major update. Stay tuned for more news coming in the next few months!

🔼You can greatly speed up the research of the F/A-18E Super Hornet with these packs⤵️

🛍F-4S Phantom II Pack
🛍F/A-18С Early (US) Pack

👀Sim newbies be like

🚀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!

🇨🇳HQ11: A SAM System (SPAA) for China at Rank VIII

At a glance:
▪️Radar and launcher on one vehicle
▪️8 vertical launch missiles
▪️Phased array radar
▪️No optical sight
▪️Large size

👋Introducing the HQ11!
This new top-of-the-line SAM system will soon be the pinnacle of the Chinese anti-aircraft line when it arrives to War Thunder in the Line of Contact major update. Let’s take a look at this anti-air titan in more detail!

🔼You can greatly speed up the research of the HQ11 with this pack⤵️

🛍Al-Khalid-I Pack

🎸Christmas and New Year’s Gifts Await You in the Winter Concert Event!

Wrap up warm and head over to the concert! The Santa troupe will be performing a set in a wide variety of genres, something for everyone! Decorate your vehicles with a decal of your favorite musician, hang up some lights, and make New Year’s battles even more festive!

And, of course, it wouldn’t be complete without some excellent gifts! Four vehicles will be available to unlock, three of which are Rank VI-VII machines. That’s not all though, you’ll be able to win a huge number of prizes with the Festive Cupcake chest too!

📆From December 19th (11:00 GMT) until January 8th (11:00 GMT), complete tasks and get rewards!

Participate and get Rewards!

🚩MiG-25PD — A Rank VII Event Vehicle for the USSR

The MiG-25 series of aircraft set dozens of speed and altitude records, and the family is still considered among the fastest production fighters in all of history. The “PD” (interceptor-modified) variant will be the first aircraft in War Thunder capable of reaching speeds of approximately 3,000 km/h at high altitudes! The MiG-25 has no guns and relies purely on air-to-air missiles in combat. It’ll have two types of missiles with all-aspect IR seekers, the R-40TD for medium-range combat and the R-60M for short-range air combat plus the R-40RD with a SARH seeker.

🇨🇳H-75M — A Rank I Premium for China

Curtiss Hawk fighters were not only in demand in the United States, but were also widely exported to its allies. A stellar example were the Chinese-built H-75M variants with fixed landing gear, which proved their worth against the Japanese Empire in the early stages of the war. In War Thunder, the Chinese H-75M is a rank I premium fighter with heavy and light machine guns, featuring decent speed and agility for its rank.

🇯🇵IJN Tosa — A Rank VI Event Vehicle for Japan

Tosa-class battleships were conceived as the pinnacle of Japanese dreadnought development, armed with ten powerful 410 mm guns in five turrets, and featuring advanced sloped armor. However, their construction was interrupted by the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. In War Thunder, Tosa will be a classic heavy battleship with outstanding firepower and solid armor protection. These advantages are complemented further by a wide array of secondary guns and powerful 610 mm torpedoes. Despite its impressive size, Tosa still maintains decent maneuverability, allowing this versatile leviathan to fill any role necessary!

🇬🇧CRV Block — 2 A Rank VII Event Vehicle for Great Britain

The wheeled Boxer CRV was supplied by the Rheinmetall Group under the LAND 400 rearmament program, and is currently the most modern vehicle of its class in service with the Australian Army. In War Thunder, this Boxer will make its way to the British ground forces tree. This fast infantry fighting vehicle is armed with a powerful 30 mm automatic cannon with versatile anti-air and anti-armor shells. It also comes equipped with SPIKE anti-tank guided missiles, which are capable of engaging both tanks and helicopters at significant ranges.

🥮Take a bite of the Festive Cupcake!

The Festive Cupcake is coming next week, we’ll tell you more about it soon!

The Festive Cupcake will reward you with vehicles, camouflages, decals, decorations and profile icons from previous winter events. Useful consumables will also drop of course, including boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders. Some items will be available in coupon form for the first time, meaning you’ll be able to sell them on the Marketplace!

The Festive Cupcake can be purchased for 60,000 Silver Lions.

🎯Tasks

To earn one Mark of Distinction for each category, you’ll need to earn 40,000 mission points in random battles of rank III or higher (or from rank I while using event vehicles) in each corresponding game mode. There are also point multipliers based on the rank and mode you play as well, these specifics can be found in the task description. Each Mark of Distinction task is the same, and a new task will begin every two days at 11:00 GMT.

➡️LEARN MORE

🇲🇾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!

👋Introducing the Royal Malaysian Air Force Subtree!

In War Thunder, Royal Malaysian Air Force combat aircraft will join the Japanese aircraft tree, offering new capabilities and exciting aircraft combinations across all game modes. We’ll be introducing three Malaysian jet aircraft at the top ranks for Japan, so let’s take a look at what they are!

✈️MiG-29N (9-12SD)

Russian MiG-29s that were modified to meet Malaysian military requirements were designated as the MiG-29N. In War Thunder this multirole fighter, although carrying a substantial arsenal of unguided weapons for engaging ground targets, is primarily focused on air combat. You’ll have access to a helmet-mounted targeting system, jam-resistant R-27 missiles (including those with a SARH seeker) for engaging enemy aircraft beyond visual range, and maneuverable all-aspect R-73E missiles for close-in air combat. With the MiG-29N, the signature speed and maneuverability of the MiG-29 family are at your disposal!

✈️F/A-18D

Meet a two-seat multirole Hornet! This aircraft is comparable in combat effectiveness to the American F/A-18C Late, having excellent maneuverability, up to 10 ARH missiles for long-range air-to-air combat, maneuverable AIM-9L and M missiles for close-range combat, and an impressive arsenal of advanced guided weapons for CAS!

✈️Su-30MKM

The Su-30MKM is a special export modification of the Russian Su-30 for the Royal Malaysian Air Force, featuring canards. This versatile fighter-attack aircraft boasts advanced electronics, thrust vectoring, a high speed, and a wide range of weapons. Among the new features, we’d like to highlight the updated onboard defense suite, which includes laser and missile detection systems, a wide-angle DAMOCLES targeting pod, and a new HUD. The armament includes air-to-air missiles with ARH, SARH, and IR seekers, the highly effective Kh-38MTE combined-guidance air-to-ground missile, the impressive Kh-59 ground-attack missile with TV guidance and inertial correction, the Kh-29 series of laser and TV missiles, guided bombs, and a large arsenal of unguided ordnance.

That’s it for this one! These three aircraft will be coming to the game in the Line of Contact major update, which is coming very soon. Until then!

‼️Planned Technical Works on 16.12.2025

Hey everyone, on December 16th from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the Line of Contact major update!

Be sure to catch up on what content is coming in this update by looking at our dev blogs while you wait for your game to download. The major update announcement and full major changelog will be published when the update is released and ready to play.

Thank you for your understanding.

🔫🔫🔫Meet the “Line of Contact” Major Update!

👋Meet Line of Contact, War Thunder’s winter 2025 update!

We’re excited to release Line of Contact, and we’re kicking things off with a Closed Beta Test for a brand-new gamemode: Infantry, which you can play soon! On top of that, we’ve got the usual awesome vehicle additions, with armored vehicles and SAM systems rolling out to several nations, including the Ajax, Terminator, M10 Booker, plus the Chū-SAM, NASAMS 3, and HQ11! We’ve also got three Typhoon variants sporting the AESA radar for multiple nations, two cool Second World War aircraft, the FR-1 Fireball and the quirky DB-LK, and a fresh new cockpit for the B-25 and its variants. Some huge ships are joining the fun too, including Stalingrad and HMS Prince of Wales, plus the winter version of Poland has received a beautiful update. To wrap things up, we’ve added some neat features to the hangar, ground battle lineups at 9.3 and above get an additional vehicle in the lineup, and the Severe Damage mechanic has now come to naval battles.

🆕Check out the changelog to see all the improvements, vehicles and other features that we’ve included in this major update.