We’re kicking off our first sale of 2026 starting today. The DCS Lunar Sale 2026 is live, and it will run until February 25th at 15:00 GMT on both our E-Shop and Steam. A wide selection of aircraft, terrains, campaigns, and other modules are included with savings up to 50% off, including our top sellers F/A-18C and F-16C. Whether you’re just getting started, expanding your hangar, or looking for something new, this sale offers plenty of opportunities to do so at great savings.

We are excited to share a development report on the DCS: Iraq map as we roll into 2026. We are adding several new locations and objects specific to the northern Iraq region, including enhanced airfield details, new dams, mosques, and other unique points of interest. We are also shifting much of our Iraq map focus to developing the Iraq map southern region. Read more below!

We’re pleased to welcome the Strike Fighter League (SFL) to the DCS community. Their goals are to honour the principles that have guided fighter aviation for over a century. With standardized setups and clear scoring, ensure the emphasis stays on pilot skill, showcasing top DCS pilots, and delivering immersive, intense competition. The league strives to bring the realism and high standards valued by the DCS community. Learn how you can play a part in developing the league.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

We are excited to share the first sale of 2026 with you. The DCS Lunar Sale 2026 will run from today, February 13th, to February 25th at 15:00 GMT on both our E-Shop and Steam. You will find discounts of up to 50% on many of our products across aircraft, terrains, and campaigns! Click on the following link to see a complete list of all Discounts available!

We have many modules heavily discounted by up to 50%, including the DCS: F/A-18C, which will soon see many improvements like its flight model, performance tuning, and DTC. If you prefer moving mud, the DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer is one of the most popular modules in DCS, and it is also 50% off. These and others, like the DCS: F-16C Viper and DCS: F-5E Remastered, are on sale now!

Cold War combat has grown in popularity in recent years, with many multiplayer servers imagining a Cold War gone hot. Jump into the DCS: F-86F Sabre or DCS: MiG-15bis to experience nail-biting dogfights in these early jet fighters at 50% off. You will also find classics like the DCS: MiG-21bis and more on sale!

Now is a great time to try the DCS: AH-64D. At 50% off, it's a steal, and with improvements over the last year and the upcoming new rotor model, this is the perfect time to master it. Famous attack helicopters such as the DCS: Mi-24P Hind and DCS: Black Shark 3 offer a unique RedFor experience, both also at 50% off.

Fly some of the greatest aircraft from the era before autopilot and computer-assisted controls and systems. Test your skills in combat over the recently updated DCS: Normandy 2 map. The DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt, DCS: Fw 190 A-8, and other warbirds are 50% off. Choose to hunt in the skies or roll in on  ground targets using old-school skills. Many more are up to 50% off right now!

You already have your favourite aircraft? It might be time for a new place to fly! From the mediterranean terrain of DCS: Syria at 30% off, to the harsh and windswept southern landscapes of DCS: South Atlantic at 40% off, to the historic sights around the Nile Valley of DCS: Sinai, and to the historic skies over DCS: Normandy 2, both at 20% off, new maps provide more missions and content for both multiplayer and particularly single player.

You have your favorite aircraft and your favorite terrain, but how about a fun, challenging, and immersive campaign to go with it? Get one of the many campaigns to best experience your aircraft and terrains.  These story-driven campaigns will give you a great way to learn and master aircraft. Fly as an RAF pilot over the channel in the DCS: P-51D Debden Eagles Campaign by Reflected Simulations, or jump ahead to the modern era over the Persian Gulf in DCS: F/A-18C Flaming Sunrise Campaign by Sandman Simulations. There is something for everyone! Check out the full list of discounts here!

DCS: Iraq North Map

Work continues on the DCS: Iraq North Map as part of an upcoming update, with a strong focus on improving realism, landmark detail, and airfield authenticity.

Many airfields have received significant upgrades, including Al-Kut, Al-Taji, Al-Asad, Al-Sahra, Al-Salam, Al-Taquddum, Qayyarah, Kirkuk, Sulaimaniyah, Balad, Mosul, H2, H3, and K-1. These updates incorporate layout refinements, improved surroundings, and better integration with surrounding terrain and locations.

Several new dams and other distinctive terrain features and recognizable geography will be added. These include Alwand, Fallujah, Haditha, Hemrin, the Diyala Weir, Kut Barrage, and Ramadi Barrage. Many of these locations were key strategic points during operations in Iraq. For example, in 2003, the Battle of Haditha Dam took place with the goal of capturing and protecting the dam from destruction by Iraqi forces. It was key to Baghdad’s power network, and its destruction could have caused major flooding along the Tigris River Valley.

To further enhance regional identity, several new, distinctive objects have been introduced, including the Erbil Martyrs Monument, the Qayyarah Control Tower, the Al-Rahman Mosque, the Al-Asad Fire Station, and additional bespoke structures. Alongside these additions, we continue to apply broad improvements to scenes and textures across Northern Iraq to raise overall visual consistency and detail.

Development has now shifted significantly toward the DCS: Iraq South Map, which is currently the focus area of DCS: Iraq map development.

Work is progressing across all core elements, including airfields, cities, road networks, and terrain building. This phase represents the foundation of the southern region, with large-scale layout, infrastructure placement, and environmental work underway to support future detailing and refinement.

We look forward to sharing more as DCS: Iraq South Map continues to take shape and DCS: Iraq North Map moves closer to its next update.

We at Eagle Dynamics are excited to introduce the team behind the Strike Fighter League (SFL). This professional competition is dedicated to preserving and advancing the discipline of strike fighter aviation.

For more than a century, fighter aviation has demanded sharp thinking, physical control, disciplined execution, and fast decisions under pressure. Those attributes are proven through performance. 

The team behind The Strike Fighter League (SFL) set out to create a competition format that emphasizes those fundamentals through organized, rules-based events. The SFL is designed to highlight mastery in a way DCS pilots already respect: standardized setups, transparent scoring, and consistent conditions that reward energy management, situational awareness, timing, geometry, and tactical decision-making. 

Meaningful stakes and structured competition make skill visible. The SFLs intent is to showcase elite virtual pilots, recognize true mastery with clear outcomes, and build a spectator-friendly presentation without compromising the standards that make DCS credible.

If you’re part of the DCS community and you care about realism, high standards, and serious competitive flying, follow the Strike Fighter League. Learn more on their website and join the discussion on Discord.

• Join the early access list at:

https://www.the-sfl.com

• Join the official SFL Discord to follow development, provide feedback, engage with a community that loves fighters, and help shape the sport from the ground up.

https://discord.com/invite/strikefighterleague

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

• Arliegh Burke - Setting Tomahawk to 0 causes client crash - fixed. 

• Ships loadout synchronization - fixed

• AI aircraft. Fixed CTD on RTB order.

• New flight stick model - Thanks to Troll for offering his model as reference

• Added minimum runway length (800m) for airbases to be assigned a REF-code

• RWR now only powered outside of BER & with gear retracted

• Minor fix to trim hat pivot point

• Fixed "Kola freeflight" - AI aircraft crashing on start

• Added new and updated Instant Action Missions

• Fixed missing Iraq IA Missions

• Updated the manual

• Fixed HUD collimator shutter persisting with persistence

• Added HB UI Localization:

• Added Special Option "HB UI Language"

• Added full Chinese and German translations for all UI elements

• Added full Chinese in-game manual

• Updated Instant Action Missions

• Fixed missing Iraq IA Missions

• Updated Instant Action Missions

• Fixed missing Iraq IA Missions

• Updated Chinese localization

• Added: Chinese localization of user manual

• Updated: New version of user manual

• Fixed: Unable to stage or load cargo after last patch

• Fixed: JSON error when using "Apply to all" button to assign parachutes to cargo units

• Removed: DATE is a required entry on POWER UP page (will return after tutorials are updated)

DCS: F-16C Sentry Pacific 2025 Campaign by SOB Simulations

• Mission 0. Preset UHF Channel 1 corrected.

• Mission 1. Preset UHF Channel 1 corrected. 

• Mission 5. Triggers adjusted for increased blast effect from AGM-65D.

• Mission 9. Pasta follow logic, performance and landing behavior adjusted.

DCS: Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Missions 01 and 02. Fixed bug with some of the AI not taxiing.

DCS: F/A-18C Rising Squall Campaign by INVERTED

• A major update has been made, adding Russian localization. We are deeply grateful to Mike for his tremendous assistance. Some bugs have been identified and will be fixed as soon as possible in the next update.

With the holiday break behind us, DCS development has resumed with our first update of 2026. This release includes a wide range of core, module, and campaign improvements that cover weapons, DTC and general tuning. The DCS: F-16C, DCS: AH-64D, DCS: F/A-18C, and other modules received well-deserved updates to their avionics, weapons, and manuals. Campaign creators continued to refine their work based on testing and community feedback. Highlights are below, and the full changelog is available here.

We’re hosting a DCS: C-130J livery contest in partnership with Airplane Simulation Company and WINCTRL. The top ten submissions will be integrated into DCS, and each creator will be credited by name in the official manual. The top three liveries will receive even more exciting prizes, and as a twist, we have a challenge for the talented artists in the DCS community! Details below!

The Grayflag server delivers a persistent DCS multiplayer experience where player actions shape the battlefield. Campaigns evolve as territory is captured or lost, supply lines are built or disrupted, and front lines shift through teamwork and coordinated operations, and not isolated sorties.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

As we and our 3rd party partners return from the holiday break, work has resumed on the DCS Core, modules, and campaign fixes. In this first update of 2026 you will also find a number of weapon fixes, and DTC tweaks and fixes. The DCS: F-16C, DCS: AH-64D, DCS: F/A-18C, and other aircraft got some much-deserved avionics, weapons, and manual ajustments and improvements. And not to be outdone, our Campaign Creators were busy improving their products based on testing and valuable customer feedback. Read the highlights below, and check out the full changelog here.

Weapon fuze behavior and submunition performance continues to be refined in the DCS Core that includes improved bombsight accuracy for dispensers with altimeter fuzes. The AB-250 and AB-500 cluster bombs get new bomblet fuze settings. AB-250 dispersion is corrected when carrying SD-2. The SD-2 receives updated fuze logic and adjusted warhead parameters. New fuze options have been added for the CBU-52 and M117, and he SAB-100/SAB-250 sequence is reworked with new fuze selections. 

This update also addresses DTC GUI errors that cause empty Threat Tables, including those that occur after using the delete command. It fixes invisible static objects and resolves DCS-specific issues: Arrow navigation in the Airdrome tab, steerpoint highlighting on the map, and airfield-tab highlighting.

The DCS: MiG-29A update delivers a mix of stability improvements and avionics refinements that includes a crash fix tied to AEKRAN, corrections to canopy jettison handle behavior, and corrections to the Attitude Director Indicator (ADI) geometry. Russian localization is now available for single missions. The Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system has been improved with corrected target lock and display cues in Close Combat (CC) mode, improved scanning in CC mode, and new Optical-Tactical Symbology (OPT, known as NOLA) for gun and rocket targeting. The SPO-15 radar warning receiver gains more flexible Mission Editor failure options and new Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) control over launch-warning logic. Broader database updates address tracking radar behavior and adding missing radar definitions for the Ropucha landing ship and Tu-95MS bomber.

The DCS: F/A-18C update fixes IR Maverick tracking issues caused by terrain objects or behaving unpredictably when tracking trains (both scenery and player-placed). The update also improves bombing accuracy by correcting the centre aim point for AUTO and CCIP when multiple bombs are released. Finally, a DTC-related issue was resolved: Failing to load the DTC could invalidate the Cue and Guard radio frequencies.

The DCS: AH-64D has received an update to George AI, the helicopter's crew assistance system and its Fire Control Radar (FCR). The update provides clearer target identification (ID) labels, an improved George AI Target List display, and fixes issues when selecting and engaging multiple targets. This update also improves the AI Pilot Auto Handover option that results in smoother pilot-in-command transitions. Additional fixes address problems with the radar display, the Mission Editor Night Vision Goggle (NVG) setting retention, and the engine LOCKOUT/FLY mode recovery issue. The update adds an FCR Terrain Profile Mode (TPM) section to the manual. Other manual additions include instruction on the Player-as-CoPilot/Gunner (CPG) and Player-as-Pilot George AI sections, and the “Consent To Fire” command has been revised to a more accurately named "Multifunctional Input (Center)".

Make sure to read the full changelog here!

Using the official template here (backup), we are hosting a DCS: C-130J livery contest in partnership with Airplane Simulation Company and WINCTRL. The top ten submissions will have their skins integrated into the DCS, and their name will also be included in the official manual. 

• 1st Place: $100 DCS ED Miles + DCS: C-130J License + Livery added to the module + And your choice of one of the following WINCTRL prizes: WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS MAX or PTO 2 Panel of Take Off

• 2nd Place: $50 DCS ED Miles + Livery added to the module.

• 3rd Place: $25 DCS ED Miles + Livery added to the module.

1. Create Your Livery: 

   • Design a unique and exciting livery for the DCS: C-130J using the provided official template here (backup).

2. Submit Your Entry:

   • Entries should be submitted as a ZIP file containing your livery textures and a readme.txt file with your callsign, We will contact you via PM here on the forums if you win. .

   • Submit your livery via the competition submission page by replying to the thread. You can use an external link if the ZIP file size is too large.

3. Submission Format:

   • Format: .PSD files only.

   • Include at least three screenshots: front, side, and top views of your livery on DCS: C-130J.

   • A maximum of three liveries per participant.

• Entries will be judged on creativity, quality and in-sim applicability.

• Finalists will be showcased on our forums for community viewing.

• Submitted liveries must be your original creations. Plagiarized designs or elements will be disqualified.

• To ensure that our competition remains a positive and inclusive event, liveries must not include any political symbols, flags, emblems, or themes. This includes national flags, political party logos, slogans, and any imagery perceived as divisive or controversial.

• Avoid using offensive, inappropriate, or culturally insensitive imagery. We want this competition to celebrate creativity and the global DCS community in a positive and respectful manner.

• Liveries should be practical and functional for in-sim use. Entries should complement the realistic nature of DCS, and liveries that are too outlandish or impractical will not be considered.

All entries must be submitted by the 6th of April 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Late submissions will not be considered.

By submitting your livery, you grant Eagle Dynamics SA & ASC the right to use, modify and feature your design in DCS, promotional materials and official media channels.

The winners will be contacted and announced in the newsletter, so stay tuned! We’re excited to see how you envision the DCS: C-130J's appearance on the battlefield! Good luck, and may the most creative and detailed design win!

Bonus Challenge: We have a direct challenge from the creators of the DCS: C-130J to all our expert livery creators: If anyone can replicate this tiger scheme on a DCS: C-130J, you will receive$100 DCS ED Miles + DCS: C-130J License + Livery added to the module + And your choice of one of the following WINCTRL prizes: WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS MAXor PTO 2 Panel of Take Off. This prize is not guaranteed, and only one winner will be selected if the livery is deemed worthy. Good luck!

Grayflag delivers a persistent and immersive DCS multiplayer experience where player actions actively shape the battlefield. Campaigns evolve as territory is captured or lost, supply lines are established or severed, and front lines advance or break, driven by teamwork, coordination, and tactics rather than isolated single-pilot efforts.

Mission theatres include Syria and Lebanon, Syria COIN, Caucasus, Sinai, Persian Gulf, Marianas, and WWII on Normandy 2, with a Germany 1991 Cold War scenario currently in Testing! Each map features a capture-and-advance system that unlocks new objectives as coalitions push deeper into contested territory.

Logistics are critical to success. Fly the DCS: C-130J to supply and sustain airbases, while helicopters, including all DCS rotary wing aircraft, transport troops, vehicles, and deploy air defence systems such as Patriots, HAWKs, or NASAMS. Logistics actions directly influence reinforcements, mission availability, and the overall campaign outcome.

With a strong focus on collective effort and joint coordination, including DCS: Combined Arms, Grayflag welcomes newcomers while offering deep, rewarding tactical gameplay for seasoned veterans. Players may also encounter the elusive player REDFOR presence known as ‘El Rojito’ or one of his brethren.

Learn more and join the campaign via Grayflag on Discord at https://discord.gg/deathfromabove.

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

Introduced new campaign: DCS: Mi-24 and Ka-50 Peacemaker Campaign by EAGLE86

AI Aircraft

• After destruction of the group leader during a task External cargo load the remaining group is flying at very low speed. Fixed.

• Adjusted Mosquito aiming logic for planning bombing attacks to avoid cases of ground collision or popping up too high

• AI Su-34 do not use drogue chute on landing - fixed.

• "Engage With" command results in wingman not responding to "Re-join Formation" command - fixed.

• After ordering a wingman to engage, sometimes he gets stuck in a circling pattern and refuses to rejoin after engaging the assigned target - fixed.

• Made special consideration for helicopter AI taking off from a separate FARP entity that was put inside the airfield zone of influence. (Advised best practice is to not put FARPs inside airfields)

AI ships

• Added missile loadout controls for Ticonderoga and Arleigh Burke

Weapons

• Improved bombsight accuracy for submunition dispensers equipped with altimeter fuzes.

• AB 250, AB 500. Added bomblet fuze settings, fixed the dispersion pattern of AB 250 loaded with SD-2.

• SD-2. Implemented anti-disturbance functionality for Zünder 70B fuze, adjusted warhead parameters.

• Added fuze options for CBU-52 and M117.

• SAB-100, SAB-250. Reworked the operation sequence, added fuze options.

• Fixed a crash occurring whenever an active JATO device was destroyed.

• Rapier SAM. Adjusted rocket exhaust, added new flare-tracer block that matches reference

• Kh-25/29 and AGM-65 missiles. Limits have been introduced on linear and angular velocity of the target to prevent missiles from pursuing maneuvering aircraft.

• Mk-82AIRs collide with B-1B at release. Fixed.

• BetAB-500ShP. Premature detonation occurring when employed from certain aircraft - fixed.

• Corrected large caliber AAA shells' explosion effects

• Adjusted hardened aircraft shelters damage calculations for penetrators with different fuse settings.

• Reduced blast wave damage falloff for map objects

• Fixed crash after multiple GBU-43 bombs exploded simultaneously.

• AIM-9P,P5,JULI,L,M,X. Tweaked control delay for the missile family, now have 0.4 sec delay.

• Made AIM-9juli motor params match AIM-9P5 ones.

• GBU-24. Corrected flight dynamics (CFD based now), enabled g-bias, added canard animation.

DTC

• Fixed: GUI Error and empty Threat Tables in some cases for DTC.

• Fixed: GUI Error and empty Threat Tables after Delete for DTC.

• Fixed: Static objects invisible.

• Fixed: GUI Error when using the arrow in Airdrome tab for MiG-29A Fulcrum DTC.

• Fixed: The points on map aren't highlighted correctly via Steerpoint for MiG-29A Fulcrum DTC.

• Fixed: Highlighting in airfields tab works incorrectly for MiG-29A Fulcrum DTC.

Mission Editor

• Gun empties after changing status from 'Civil Plane' back to military - fixed.

• New advanced waypoint action “Disengage and RTB after formation loss” added for AI aircraft for tuning flight tolerance to losses before RTB is called.

• New advanced waypoint action “AI Runway Line Up” added for AI aircraft for enabling AI aircraft performing formation takeoff. AI will automatically adjust formation based on runway width and AI skill.

Features

• Dynamic cargo now set ON by default in warehouses in new missions

• Units that were loaded as cargo into aircraft will not be displayed on F10 map now

• Cargo disappears when unloaded from a helicopter even outside of the warehouse area in some cases - fixed.

• Cargo parachutes are not shown to the second client in multicrew or spectator in MP in some cases - fixed.

Scripting API

• Warehouse.getInventory() function not returning all items - partial fix added

• General:

  • Fixed crash with AEKRAN.

  • Fixed: Canopy after jettison handle returns to initial position.

  • Fixed: ADI geometry issues.

  • Added RU localization to existing Single missions.

• IRST

  • Fixed: Break lock after IR acquisition in CC mode.

  • Fixed: Disappearance of Dmin indication in CC mode.

  • Fixed: Tone for IR missile.

  • Improved  scan in CC mode.

  • Added symbol NOLA for the Gun and Rockets in OPT mode.

• SPO-15

  • Exposed failures in Mission Editor, separated blocking wire failure from its respective board.

  • Added ability to force launch warnings on detection or lock for selected types through the DTC.

• Added A-6E for NCTR.

• Fixed: DLZ RAero decreases below RPI for cold/flanking targets.

• Fixed: Gun gas door is open in a cold start.

• Fixed: Sighting point is cycling to OA1 and OA2 when steerpoint is changed in NAV master mode.

• Fixed: Gear handle light illuminates on ground with engine off.

• Added A-6E for NCTR.

• Fixed: IR Mav tracking:

  • Tracking of target contrast is interrupted with ordinary electric/phone post (terrain model). 

  • Attempt to track scenery train results in unpredictable Mav tracker motion and track Maverik Attempt to track user placed train results in unpredictable Mav tracker motion and track

• Fixed: Centre aim point for AUTO and CCIP when using multiple bombs not working correctly.

• Fixed: Not loading DTC will invalidate Cue and Guard frequencies.

• Updated George AI CPG target identification labels.

• Improved George AI CPG Target List.

• Fixed: George AI CPG does not engage multiple targets.

• Fixed: George AI Pilot Auto Handover special option is always enabled.

• Fixed: Mission Editor "Allow NVG" checkbox states not retained if mission saved or flown.

• Fixed: FCR page multi-state buttons expand on all displays instead of just the display that opened it.

• Fixed: Pressing the M button when the FCR-UTIL page is displayed is returning to the main FCR page instead of the MENU page.

• Fixed: Radar terrain data is not purged when switching from RMAP to TPM.

• Fixed: VID underlay should be hidden when FCR page displayed in TPM format.

• Fixed: Engine cannot be returned to FLY mode after LOCKOUT.

• Updated DCS: AH-64D Flight Manual.

  • Added FCR Terrain Profile Mode (TPM).

  • Revised Player-as-CPG section of George AI chapter for new AI pilot features and behavior.

  • Updated Player-as-Pilot section of George AI chapter; “Consent To Fire” command changed to “Multifunctional Input (Center)”.

  • Other changes summarized in Latest Changes (page 12).

• Fixed. CDU. Symbol overlay on the GPS2 screen

• Fixed. CDU. Symbol overlay on the INU1 screen

• Fixed. CDU. Symbol overlay on the INAV SELECT screen

• Fixed. Broken H4 presets display on COMM HALF page

• Fixed. CDU dates display format should be MM/DD/YY

• Fixed. CDU FD SELECT page L2 (heading/track entry) discrepancies

• Fixed. Date entered incorrectly from scratchpad

• Fixed. Erroneous CLR key behavior at CDU FD SELECT page

• Fixed. Changing BARO REF setting does not affect MFD reading

• Improved. Helicopter behaviour in Alt-Hold mode

• Introduced a "Full Range Throttle Axis" special option. It comes with new keybinds and three different "Stop" button modes:

  • Toggle - the "Stop" button acts as a toggle switch

  • Momentary - the "Stop" button acts as a momentary button

  • Physical - the "Stop" button is actuated automatically when the throttle axis is moved below Idle position

The latter mode is intended for devices with a physical idle stop detent, e.g. Virpil TCS Plus.

Keep in mind that the "Stop" button needs electrical power to work, just like in the real aircraft.

• Additional keybinds were also added to snap the throttle to idle, cutoff and start position. The start position is slightly below the idle detent but high enough to start the engine. The latter two positions require electrical power if the throttle is already above the detent.

• Fixed. No option in groundcrew to change HMD

• Added VA-35 Black Panthers livery by YaeSakura

• Corrected incorrect payload description

• Fixed custom payload editing in mission editor

• Adjusted suspension strength

• Fixed inner slats not deploying

• Fixed wing folding mechanism geometry error

• Nav and pylon lights now turned on as tanker when hose extended

• Fixed. Added missing SD-10 envelope for SPT on radar screen

• Updated. 90-1 HE rocket warhead (To distinguish from 90-1 HEAT used by J-8II)

• Added: Keybinds for ICS selector knobs

• Added: Keybinds for master display brightness knobs

• Added: Keybinds for radio channel volume knobs

• Added: Keybinds for audio monitoring panel knobs 

• Added: New liveries for Little Rock AFB

• Updated: Merged latest versions of included missions

• Updated: Merged latest versions of included liveries

• Improved: TAWS display colors are now much more realistic 

• Improved: Greatly improved the behavior of the HDD slip indicator

• Improved: Pressurization AUTO mode now behaves more realistically 

• Improved: Optimized performance of the TAWS/GCAS system

• Changed: Default V1/VR/V2 entries on V SPEED page are now plausible for the last flight's gross weight

• Changed: LDG/CONST value now defaults to field elevation + 100 feet

• Changed: MINS value now defaults to field elevation + 200 feet

• Changed: HP value now defaults to 4500

• Changed: RAD ALT value now defaults to 50 feet

• Changed: LOD distances have been made more aggressive to improve performance in missions with multiple C-130Js.

• Fixed: Propeller blades unfeather in the wrong direction during engine start

• Fixed: TAW is incorrectly calculated for a cold start

• Fixed: HUD waterline symbol should not move laterally in uncaged mode

• Fixed: Controls indicator appears when 'Show/hide pilot body' keybind is used

• Fixed: Controls indicator appears when 'Flashlight on/off' keybind is used

• Fixed: Cursor insert/update function incorrectly truncates decimals in coordinate entry

• Fixed: Wing/Emp test doesn't initiate if switch is left in ANTI-ICE for 1 second or longer

• Fixed: HDD slip indicator is difficult to see 

• Fixed: Green B should show momentarily on HP dial during engine start

• Fixed: Obstruction or DZ elevation is a required entry for all CARPs

• Fixed: TAWS/nav-radar offset mode should be unavailable when the RWR overlay is displayed

• Fixed: FPA selection isn't synced in multicrew

• Fixed: LDG/CONST selector isn't synced in multicrew

• Fixed: HDD cursor movement isn't synced in multicrew

• Fixed: INAV 1 and INAV 2 incorrectly share the same mode on INAV CONTROL SOLN

• Fixed: Crew weight/station cannot be changed on OPERATING WEIGHT

• Fixed: Radio presets should be shared between radios of the same type

• Fixed: Unable to pull/reset multiple ECBs when identifiers are separated by decimals

• Fixed: Unable to enter compartment letters on OPERATING WEIGHT

• Fixed: Nav aid DME displays horizontal range instead of slant range

• Fixed: Ramp FULL light should only illuminate when the ramp is in the ADS position

• Fixed: LZ INIT accepts MAP distances greater than FAF distance when LZ type is TAC

• Fixed: SD distance should be allowed to equal GSI distance when LZ type is precision

• Fixed: HF radio frequency range should extend to 30 MHz

• Fixed: HUD brightness keybinds aren't functioning correctly  

• Fixed: TGS readout incorrectly varies based on wind

• Fixed: Aileron system pressure readouts should not be displayed on SENSOR DATA for a -30

• Fixed: Hot swapping comm radio frequencies doesn't update SRS

• Fixed: Resources can be loaded from a populated warehouse when the nearest warehouse is empty

• Fixed: Crash when unloading cargo with the ramp less than 100% open

• Fixed: ECBs can't be pulled from the CNI

• Fixed: Custom waypoint elevation isn't being saved in the custom database

• Fixed: Cargo menu CARP assignment is off by 1

• Fixed: Combat offload no longer works as indented

• Fixed: Payload editor icon for the right external fuel tank is incorrect

• Fixed: Crash when selecting departure/arrival runway for a markpoint

• Fixed: Crash when selecting departure/arrival runway for a custom waypoint

• Fixed: Low-detail cargo bay missing in LODs

• Fixed: Crew entrance door missing in some LODs

• Fixed: Fuel predictions missing for LZ runway on PROGRESS 1/4

• Fixed: Control indicator pitch axis is reversed

• Fixed: Crash when entering tacan channel for a mobile tacan

• Fixed: LIMITS page does not accept manual entries for allowable takeoff/landing gross weight

• EFB:  Double click using middle mouse button crashes EFB

• EFB: Open EFB causes massive performance degradation 

• EFB: Bleed air portion of checklist is duplicated when checklists are edited

• EFB: Achievement and logbook tracking is now enabled when the EFB is closed

• EFB: Various bug fixes within checklist editor

• EFB: Dropdown select does not play MP3

• EFB: Increased visibility range of staged cargo

• EFB: Flight times are being capped at 24 hours

• EFB: Takeoff time formatting is wrong

• EFB: Displayed X and Y positions for cargo should be at the center of the payload 

• EFB: Added quick tips to explain EFB functionality

Mi-8MTV2 Oilfield Campaign by Dmitry Koshelev

• Added CS locale by Jarek

DCS: P-51D Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Overhead break for AI flights

DCS: P-51D Debden Eagles Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Overhead break for AI flights

• Bonus mission: some flights won't taxi - fixed

DCS: P-47D Wolfpack Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Overhead break for AI flights

DCS: P-47D Wolfpack II Overlord Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Overhead break for AI flights

DCS: Spitfire IX Beware Beware Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Fuel load fix

• Overhead break for AI flights

DCS: Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Campaign facelift

• Updated visuals

• Updated loadouts

• Fuel load fix

• Revised takeoff sequences

• Updated assets and scenery

• Performance optimization

• Skin fixes

• Overhead break for AI flights

DCS F-4E Red Flag 81-2 by Reflected Simulations

• Improved AI takeoff and landing behavior

• Mission 7 - moonlight cheat applied

DCS F-14A Fear the Bones Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Mission 11 - incorrect module requirement message. Fix a static placement that caused issues.

• Skin assignment fixes

DCS: AH-64D Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• All missions. Change in radio communication function

• All missions. AI reports removed

• Mission 5: FCR Added

DCS: Mi-24P Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• All missions. Change in radio communication function

• All missions. AI reports removed

DCS: A-10C II Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• All missions. Added NVG to required missions.

• All missions. The safety trigger system has been improved.

DCS: F/A-18C Serpent’s Head 2 by Badger633

• Mission 8 all  variants: Armour exploding at start fixed

• Mission 10 all  variants: Explosions adjusted.

DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion 2 by Badger633

• Mission 4: Migs and refuel message fixed.

• Mission 6: Target explosions reduced.

• Mission 8: Tanking height tolerance fixed.

• Mission 10: Coords zone fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line by Badger633

• Mission 12: Coords option added if poor laser visibility in Quest 3.

• Mission 9: Aircraft performance fixed. Early break issue fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C: The Rampagers by Baltic Dragon and Whipbird Productions

• Missions 10 and 15 fixed wingman fuel state 

• Missions 14 and 17 adjusted loadout and weapons effects in target areas

DCS: F/A-18C Raven One: Dominant Fury by Baltic Dragon 

• Mission 7: added taxi instructions to avoid problems with taxi directors 

DCS: A-10C Iron Flag Part I Campaign by Baltic Dragon 

• Mission 2: fixed issue with garbled comms after startup.

DCS: A-10C Operation Persian Freedom Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 4 & 10. NVG added to mission following pilot model update.

• Mission 8. Prevented Apaches attacking your target.

• Mission 16. Temp fix for scripting issues with FM radio.

DCS: F-16C Sentry Pacific 2025 by SOB Simulations

• Liveries updated and installer issue resolved.

• All AI F-16Cs updated to AN/AAQ-33 ATP.

• All landing logic/detection triggers updated for greater reliability.

• Campaign documents updated: Master Briefing Guide, Viper Inflight Guide, Mission Briefings 1-5.

• Andersen AFB parking spots Kneeboard Card added to relevant missions.

• AI units moved to non-player frequencies to prevent interference if Allied Flight Reports are enabled in options.

• Mission 0. Kneeboard and audio files updated. Pasta will hold west of Saipan if player not clear of runway after landing. Minor tweaks and fixes.

• Mission 1. Kneeboard and subtitles updated. AAR and C-130 AI logic adjusted. Minor tweaks and fixes.

• Mission 2. Kneeboard, audio files/subtitles updated. Adjusted trigger if player makes it to northern tanker. Minor tweaks and fixes.

• Mission 3. Fixed overlapping & Repetitive 9-Line and Texaco Check-in comms. Target miss logic tweaked. Show of force trigger adjusted to prevent mission not progressing. Landing easter egg graphic added.

• Mission 4. Briefing text and kneeboard updated. DTC Adjusted, Radio calls added. Minor tweaks and fixes.

• Mission 5. Fixed Stache AI refueling issue preventing mission progression. Trigger adjusted to prevent Stache attacking without receiving 9-Line. Automatic in-flight kneeboard card graphic added. Minor trigger timing tweaks. Wicked-22 lasing script adjusted to prevent possible script error message.

• Mission 6. Minor trigger zone adjustments to better accommodate players off course. Bone-1 configured with MK-82 Air to make formation flying during photo run easier. Kneeboard updated. Radio dialogue added, AAR sequence improved.

• Mission 7. Fixed overlapping audio. Kneeboard updated. Minor audio adjustments.

• Mission 8. Adjusted triggers to prevent Butu’s bomb fragmentation pattern from damaging player targets. Butu now leads player closer to first Wingloon, preventing mission from skipping ahead to second Wingloon intercept. Butu’s behavior adjusted to make him easier to follow. Kneeboard updated.

• Mission 9. Kneeboard updated. Triggers adjusted to remove Hardeck calls at mission start. UH-60 livery fixed.

• Mission 10. Fixed Tiny’s weapon hold logic if he’s hit. Kneeboard updated. P-51 livery missing textures fixed.

• Mission 11. Kneeboard updated. P-51 livery missing textures fixed. Removed requirement for player to fly proper overhead pattern procedure for landing triggers to fire.

• Mission 12. Kneeboard updated. Audio files tweaked/updated.

DCS: F-4E Northern Defenders 'Phantoms Rising' Campaign by Flying Cyking

General

• Set up player aircraft for persistence feature

• AN/APX-81A Combat Tree set to historical configuration

Mission 02 – “First Sortie”

• Fixed mission script to handle several edge-case scenarios

Mission 04 – “Convoy Hunt”

• Added new Cold War–era assets to the convoy, including BTR-70 and BRDM Scout vehicles, to better match the time period

Mission 06 – “AAA Suppression”

• Replaced one Hornet flight with an Intruder flight

• Updated kneeboards to reflect the flight changes

Mission 07 – “CAS Banak”

• Replaced ground units with new Cold War–era assets to better match the time period

Mission 10 – “Finland CAS”

• Updated the persistent player aircraft after receiving an upgraded Phantom variant as part of the storyline

Mission 13 – “Greyhound”

• Added an additional condition to ensure mission progression if the player misses the fence-in check or completes it later than intended

The DCS: 2026 and Beyond video is here at last. This annual look at DCS is an opportunity for us to thank you for your support and commitment and give you a glimpse into some of things to come. Enjoy the video here. Thank you for helping us live our best lives and for making our dreams come true!

Work on DCS: Afghanistan continues. Community feedback drives fixes and optimization of the DCS: Southwest Afghanistan and DCS: East Afghanistan maps. DCS: North Afghanistan progresses with new airfields, roads, and airfields like Mary-1 and Mary-2 (home of the Soviet Union’s equivalent of Top Gun) in Turkmenistan. We are also reviewing historic locations such as West Kandahar (Operation Medusa), and we invite your suggestions for areas to refine or to add.

High Alpha Hooligans now run four public DCS servers powered by Fox3. There are two persistent campaign worlds: A Warbird Wednesdays server and a training range with air racing. The C-130 Super Hercules, logistics, and CTLD are active, which all make for a big gameplay experience for those interested in logistics and cargo operations. Jump in, move supplies, stir things up, and become a hero.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

We are pleased to share the DCS: 2026 and Beyond video, which looks back on what we have accomplished, what we are developing next, and an insight into some of the priorities that will shape the future of DCS. This year’s video spans modern aircraft, classic warbirds, and major improvements to the world in which they operate. You’ll see progress on aircraft projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, La-7N, F-1M, F-104, BO-105, and F-100D Super Sabre. You’ll also notice some interesting things coming to our core engine and to existing modules. 

The video also highlights how the battlefield is becoming richer and more immersive. Our work on new infantry units continues, with significant improvements in detail, animation, and accuracy. This includes new AI routines for group behaviour, cover usage, obstacle traversal, and navmesh navigation. Terrains continue to expand and improve both visually and in their detail. This work also includes completing the remaining areas of the Afghanistan and Iraq maps. The WWII Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) effort remains a major focus with progress on the F6F Hellcat, the A6M5 “Zero”, and an extensive collection of PTO AI aircraft, ships, and ground units that bring the 1944 PTO combat environment to life.

Underpinning all of this is the continuing evolution of DCS Core. Vulkan development is in late-stage, and will unlock new capabilities, broader platform flexibility, and some improved performance. We continue to work on the Dynamic Campaign GUI and AI based on internal testing.

Thank you for flying with us and providing all the passion and support that help drive DCS forward. We hope you enjoy the video and its look into the future of DCS.

Progress continues in Afghanistan

We continue to incorporate community feedback into the DCS: Southwest Afghanistan and DCS: East Afghanistan regions of our Afghanistan map. Your reports have enabled improvements to objects, performance, terrain, and scenery. These updates will be included in future releases.

Development of DCS: North Afghanistan is progressing. We are constructing airfields, creating road networks, and developing cities, towns, villages, and waterways to ensure the same level of detail and quality as in the other regions.

Also for DCS: North Afghanistan, we have advanced work on Mary-1 and Mary-2, two Soviet-era airfields in Turkmenistan. These airfields will provide new mission-building options for both single-player and multiplayer. Mary-1 previously hosted Soviet bombers and fighters, while Mary-2 supported Afghan War operations, accommodating MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft. The screenshots show our focus on accuracy, including the concrete slab layout and surface features. It also served as the home of the Soviet Union’s Center for Combat Employment 1521.

Based on the feedback we have already received, we continue to look at enhancing Afghan points of interest and of historic importance. For example: We are looking to improve West Kandahar, which was the site of one of the most significant NATO operations of the war, known as Operation Medusa. We continue to encourage you to share your personal or academic knowledge of areas you think are valuable for the creation of quality single and multiplayer missions. Thank you.

The High Alpha Hooligans have gone full mad scientist! Powered by Fox3 Managed Solutions, the Hooligans offer not one, not two, but FOUR DCS playgrounds: Two persistent campaign servers, a Warbird server for Warbird Wednesdays and a training range with air racing courses because going fast in stupid places is a lifestyle.

Yes, the DCS: C-130 Super Hercules is in. Yes, logistics and CTLD are live. Yes, transporting supply crates actually matters now.

Come sling boxes, break airplanes, and accidentally become a hero (shooting down FiFi). The sandbox is open. Fly reckless. Fly HAH.

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

Since the DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum Early Access release, we’ve focused on refining sensors and navigation, improving radar/IRST performance (including COOP), and finalizing ground-attack modes and weapons. We also continue to add some highly detailed features to the external model and cockpit. Based on community reports and pilot testimony, we’ve also improved the SPO-15LM, radar behavior, and more, please read below.

Last week, Matt “Wags” Wagner released an instruction video on the operation of the Radar and Infrared Search and Track Cooperative mode. The next Fulcrum instruction video will be on the Track-While-Scan Feature (TWF) mode. Coming soon!

Heatblur Simulations recently shared an early look at work in progress on the DCS: A-6E radar, including the Terrain Clearance mode. This is a key capability for the Intruder, and the team is steadily bringing it to life, focusing on authenticity, usability, and the kind of low-level confidence that defines the aircraft’s all-weather strike role.

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Development Update

Since the release of the DCS: MiG-29A, the team has focused mainly on correcting errors and improving the sensors and systems including the Radar/IRST suite as well as ground attack weapons and delivery modes. We are also refining the operation of the FCR (Fire Control Radar) and IRST in COOP mode and fixing errors in INS and navigation modes.

After the initial release of DCS MiG-29, we received some excellent community feedback pertaining to limitations of SPO-15LM that did not align with pilot testimony. In particular, the inability to receive signals in the forward hemisphere while the onboard radar is transmitting. We re-evaluated the technical documentation and analysed signals from the N019 Pulse-Doppler radar to the SPO-15LM and determined that while full synchronization is not possible due to hardware limitations, the actual blocking logic is software-controlled. The full report is available here:  Summary of SPO-15LM synchronization systems. Since the report was released, we have received additional pilot testimony and training materials which are currently being analysed.

We have currently made certain improvements to the simulation such as the ability to force launch warnings for specific combinations of threat types and their operating mode (search or track) via the DTC interface. Additionally, several immediate issues were fixed, and the radar parameter database was updated, with the most notable changes being to the Ropucha and Tu-95 radar reception.

Current tasks:

• Development of the concept for the command radio control line .

• Refinement of the logic for data processing and updating in the TWF (Track While Fly) mode.  

• Refinement of the sensitivity for the photodetector for IRST.  

• The design team continues to improve the cockpit elements and exterior models, as well as the pilot model. This includes service hatches, more detailed countermeasures dispensers, more detailed leading edge extension intakes, and new liveries. We are adding new models of missile rails and a dual bomb rack.  

• Once the external model is finalized, the template will be made available.

• As resources become available, we plan to refine the Automatic Control System and also improve the IFF.

Heatblur Simulations is proud to share some work in progress on the DCS: A-6E's radar and Terrain Clearance mode. 

Since we are not blessed with the eyes of a chameleon, the Bombardier/Navigator's Radar Display and the Pilot's Analog Display Indicator (ADI) have been combined into a single debug windows that allows us to see them side by side, along with the terrain outside the cockpit for comparison. Please note that the cockpit model is a placeholder and does not represent the final product.

In the included example, the radar is in Terrain Clearance (TC) mode that restricts the display to ~8.5nm and the minimum scan angle to ~60°. The radar's primary purpose is to drive the ADI display in this mode.

During normal flight, the pilot's ADI is similar to the F-14 Tomcat’s VDI;  however, when TC mode is selected, it displays a 53° (horizontal) x 26° (vertical) pictorial representation of the terrain ahead of the aircraft based on the data supplied by the radar.

On the ADI, we see the black Horizon Line and Fiducial Markers that help mark our pitch and bank attitude. In the center are the Steering Symbol and Flight Path Lines, currently locked to the aircraft heading. Behind this symbology are displayed ten discrete bands, each representing a range contour, from ~0.25nm out to 8.5nm. Bands 1 and 7 are permanently coded with range coding bars for identification, while bands 3-6 may be selected for coding - that is, to display the vertical black bars - based on pilot input. In the example below, the pilot selects band 4 for coding.

The pilot maintains clearance over the terrain by flying the aircraft so that the Offset Impact Bar (black and green, fixed near the bottom of the screen) is situated above one of the coded bands 3-6. The selected band determines the clearance height and smoothness of the ride.

Finally, at the bottom of the screen is the dark green Altitude Curtain. This moves up and down the screen relative to the Horizon Line to represent the radar altitude. Its range is not linear and does not correspond to the terrain contour bands, but serves as a visual guide to aid piloting.

More symbology remains to be added, but hopefully, this demonstration gives some insight into the progress on a rather unique feature of the DCS A-6E Intruder.

The Heatblur Team

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If you have already purchased your Crystal Super micro-OLED and wish to receive your ED Miles credit, you will soon receive a unique code from Pimax that should be entered into the My Miles section of the DCS website.

For VR tips and recommended settings per GPU, visit the Pimax section of the DCS Forum.

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

Throughout 2025, DCS continued to expand its single-player offerings with a strong lineup of professionally crafted campaigns. Spanning multiple eras, aircraft, and mission settings, these campaigns greatly improved the depth, replayability, and value of the modules they support. You’ll find a complete overview of the campaigns introduced in 2025 below. 

Looking ahead, there is even more to be excited about in 2026. Our Campaign Creator partners are hard at work on a wide range of upcoming releases, bringing new training missions, historical operations, and story-driven experiences to some of your favorite aircraft. Read on for a preview of some of the many campaigns currently in development and coming soon. Older campaigns continue to be updated as DCS evolves.

With the ongoing growth and development of existing Early Access modules, new aircraft from Eagle Dynamics and third-party partners, and with the steadily expanding creator ecosystem, the future of DCS campaigns has never looked brighter. If you are interested in becoming the next great Campaign Creator and contributing to this growing library, read on to learn how you can get involved.

Campaigns released in 2025

Campaigns released in 20252025 saw exciting growth in DCS single-player experiences, driven by many new high-quality, creator-developed campaigns. From historical to modern battlefield scenarios, and across a broad range of modules and maps, these additions expand gameplay variety and substantially boost the modules they were built for.

Below is a complete overview of the campaigns introduced during 2025.

DCS: F/A-18C The Rampagers Campaign By Baltic DragonIn this campaign, you’ll fly the DCS: F/A-18C as a member of VFA-83 “Rampagers” over the DCS: Syriahttps://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/terrains/syria_terrain/Map. The campaign features realistic carrier operations from the DCS: Supercarrier with detailed briefings and challenging tactical missions. The emphasis is on accurate procedures and immersion for a full and modern naval aviation experience.

The Rampagers campaign received several updates in 2025. Carrier wind-over-deck settings, departure and recovery scoring, and mission timings were also refined for accuracy. Documentation and dialogue are now more detailed. Failsafes to mission logic, corrected AI behavior, enhanced scoring, and safeguards against rare crashes and audio issues were all made. These improvements align with DCS updates to ensure the campaign remains immersive and fun.

DCS: Mosquito FBMkVI Freeman's Folly Campaign By Sunts SimulationsSet during World War II, Freeman’s Folly highlights the DCS: Mosquito FB VI's incredible and unique capabilities. The campaign focuses on low-level night operations and WWII-authentic mission design that showcases the versatility and challenges of the ‘Wooden Wonder’ strike missions over occupied Europe on the DCS: The Channel Map.

Updates to Freeman’s Folly focused on refinement and reliability. These addressed documentation and dialogue errors, and resolved mission-breaking issues such as inoperable pilot controls, missing post-attack cues, and stray debug messages. Adjustments to success criteria in select navigation and combat missions further improved mission flow and player feedback. These fixes reinforce the learning-oriented mission and ensure that narrative moments function smoothly.

DCS: F-4E Red Flag 81-2 Campaign By Reflected SimulationsThe Red Flag 81-2 Campaign has you fly the DCS: F-4E Phantom II in a challenging training environment over the DCS: Nevada Test and Training Range Map with realistic threats and scenarios. Players must master Cold War tactics like formation discipline and mission planning in situations inspired by large-scale NATO exercises.

Recent updates to Red Flag 81-2 emphasize realism, crew coordination, and continuity. Briefings and documentation are now streamlined across all missions. Enhancements to Jester AI improve waypoint selection and crew behavior. New safety triggers for AI takeoff spacing and pilot oversights help prevent mission failures without reducing difficulty. Airframe wear-and-tear persistence now links sorties, supporting the campaign’s training focus and providing a stronger sense of progression and accomplishment.

DCS: F-4E – Northern Defenders ‘Phantoms Rising’ Campaign By Flying Cyking Phantoms Rising puts you into the DCS: F-4E Phantom II over the DCS: Kola Map, focusing on air defense and escalation scenarios typical of a late Cold War scenario. A blend of intercept missions, regional defense operations, and shifting threats creates a consistent, atmospheric experience.

Improvements focused on stability, immersion, and Jester control. Updates addressed mission-specific issues, including documentation and dialogue, as well as the removal of stray debug elements. Other fixes included units that could  interfere with airbase operations. Polishing improved briefing flow, ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) clarity, and AI slot behaviour. Some missions received adjusted threat levels, and Jester’s comms were expanded to better highlight threats and recommended tactics. These changes strengthen the campaign’s immersion and stability. The added Jester dialogue improves situational awareness and supports the Phantom’s crew-centric gameplay and Cold War experience.

DCS: P-47D Wolfpack II: Overlord Campaign By Reflected SimulationsBuilding on the Wolfpack Campaign series, Overlord places you in the DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt over Occupied Europe on the DCS: Normandy 2.0 Map in 1944. Reflected combines intense ground attack missions, challenging air-to-air battles, and nail-biting escort missions to highlight the Jug’s strengths with historically inspired scenarios.

2025 changes brought improved mission flow and player survivability, with revised survival triggers to better reflect combat outcomes and reduce unintended failures. Dialogues have corrected timings, updated map visuals, and improved in-game presentation. Mission logic, including but not limited to Luftwaffe takeoff direction, was adjusted to enhance immersion. All this improves gameplay without reducing the challenge of flying the campaign’s historically inspired, combat-first design.

DCS: A-10C II Outpost Campaign By Stone SkyThis new entry in the Outpost series centers on modern close air support operations in contested environments over the DCS: Syria Map. Designed to make full use of the DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer's sensor and weapons suite, the campaign prioritizes coordination, situational awareness, and the employment of the unique firepower that the DCS: A-10C II can dish out in support of ground forces.

Updates focused on procedures and radio discipline, removing legacy references to earlier campaigns, cutting excessive AI radio chatter, and updating radio communication logic across all missions. A mission-specific fix resolved an AH-64 takeoff issue at Al-Tanf that prevented progression late in the campaign. These changes improve situational awareness and flow, keeping the A-10C II’s CAS-focused gameplay free of unnecessary audio clutter as well as scripting distractions.

DCS: F/A-18C & DCS: F-14 Iron Tide Campaign By Sandman SimulationThis is a multi-aircraft campaign supporting both the DCS: F/A-18C and/or the DCS: F-14 Tomcat. Built around carrier strike group operations with the DCS: Supercarrier, it offers coordinated mission paths and naval aviation scenarios that support the cooperative nature of fleet-based modern air combat on the DCS: Syria Map.

Recent updates improve the campaign's consistency and realism as you progress. CAP and escort flight logic now keep AI flights in their assigned areas. Wind conditions have been adjusted to ensure proper runway use at Ramat David. Ground war calculations have been rebalanced to better reflect the impact of air superiority over the area of operation. These changes create a more coherent and realistic campaign experience while preserving its structure.

DCS: F-16C Sentry Pacific 2025 Campaign By SOB SimulationsLast, but certainly not least, Sentry Pacific 2025 brings the DCS: F-16C into a modern Pacific theater over the free DCS: Marianas Map. The campaign focuses on air defense, coalition operations, and high-tempo missions. The campaign aims to simulate present-day security challenges and the ever-changing role of multirole fighters in an unstable area of operations.

No updates have been released yet for this campaign, but SOB Simulations already has plenty waiting for you as we head into 2026!

From WWII on DCS: Normandy 2.0 Map to modern Pacific operations on the free DCS: Marianas Map, 2025 delivered some of the most diverse campaigns in DCS history, and it only looks to continue into 2026. These releases demonstrate a continued devotion to top-notch storytelling, authentic procedures, and immersive single-player experiences, ensuring compelling content for every type of virtual combat pilot, thanks to our wonderfully talented Campaign Creators.

Some Campaigns in development now

Here is a small sampling of what our passionate Campaign Creators have planned for the DCS ecosphere in 2026!

Insurrection (Operation Green Line 2) By Badger633Currently in development, Insurrection (Operation Green Line 2) is a narrative-driven DCS: F/A-18C campaign that builds on the events of DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line Campaign while remaining fully accessible as a standalone experience. Set in a fictional 2016 Middle Eastern conflict inspired by historical civil unrest, the campaign covers carrier and land-based operations across the DCS: Syria Map, with a strong emphasis on immersion through strong voice acting, VR-friendly design, and detailed briefings. Options for aerial refueling, AI skill levels, time-acceleration safeguards, and custom liveries further underscore a design focused on accessibility without sacrificing depth. This campaign will be an immersive, story-rich DCS: F/A-18C experience for both new and veteran virtual pilots.

DCS: F-5E Aggressors Red Flag 88-3 Campaign By Sabre-TLAPlanned for release in 2026, DCS: F-5E Aggressors Red Flag 88-3 puts the player in the role of a 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot at Nellis AFB on the DCS: Nevada Test and Training Range Map, flying the DCS: F-5E Remastered as Red Air during a full-scale Red Flag exercise. Built around real-world aggressor procedures, the campaign spotlights tactical variety that features a wide range of sortie types that are supported by extensive voice acting and exceptionally detailed briefing materials. From a design perspective, this campaign will stand out for its instructional depth and authenticity. It will be an immersive tactical experience and a comprehensive aggressor training package for virtual pilots looking to master adversary air combat within DCS.

F-15C Flaming Cliffs Basic Flight Training Qualification Campaign By Sabre-TLAAlso targeting a 2026 release, this campaign will be a structured, evaluation-driven experience focused on mastering the F-15C Flaming Cliffs through real-world-inspired performance check rides. Players will progress across core competencies that include airmanship, procedures, navigation, formation flying, emergencies, and communications, with advancement tied to qualification standards rather than scripted outcomes. Extensive voice acting and briefing material, along with dedicated practice missions, reinforce the training-first design philosophy. This campaign will feel less like a story-driven experience and more like a formal flight syllabus, well-suited to virtual pilots who value ‘By-the-book’ procedures, repeatability, and measurable skill progression within DCS.

DCS: F-16C Fangs Out Campaign By Fight's On SimulationThis will be a comprehensive DCS: F-16C “B-Course-style” training campaign that takes the player from initial qualification through advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground employment, with a strong emphasis on flying as a disciplined, combat-ready wingman. With missions spanning all possible uses of the jet on a modern battlefield, the campaign will blend demanding check rides with progressive academics, extensive documentation, and fully voiced instruction informed by real-world F-16 and JTAC experience. From a design perspective, this campaign targets virtual pilots seeking a more structured and authentic skill-building experience rather than a narrative story, delivering a challenging and rewarding syllabus that emulates a real frontline transition into the DCS: F-16C.

DCS: Spitfire IX Fight or Die Campaign By Reflected SimulationsThis campaign will continue Reflected Simulations’ DCS: Spitfire IX series by following No. 92 Squadron through 1941, a key period when the RAF shifted from defensive operations to offensive sweeps over occupied France. Centred on large-scale Circus missions and deeper cross-Channel penetrations, the campaign focuses on escalating risk, evolving tactics, and the growing confidence of Fighter Command and its pilots. This setting is an exciting choice, as it naturally supports progression, rising intensity, and historically grounded missions, making it a strong narrative and operational extension of the Spitfire’s wartime story, both in history and in DCS.

DCS: F/A-18C or DCS: F-16C Operation Shifted Focus Campaign By Wildcard SimulationsOperation Shifted Focus will be a fictional, geopolitically-grounded campaign set in August 1994. It will put you in the cockpits of either the  DCS: F/A-18C or DCS: F-16C during escalating instability in the Eastern Mediterranean on the DCS: Syria Map. Set against Operation Provide Comfort and a fragile post-civil war Lebanon, the campaign explores a rapidly shifting balance of power after changes in Syrian leadership, as regional militias threaten to reignite the conflict. The campaign’s strength lies in its plausible alternate-history framing that blends real-world operations and locations with the growing involvement of coalition airpower. This creates a setting that feels authentic, contemporary, and well-suited for multi-role modern fighters.

A-10A Flaming Cliffs & DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer Fulda Gap 1985 By Flying CykingFulda Gap 1985 will be a fictional Cold War-gone-hot campaign set during the opening days of a full-scale Warsaw Pact invasion of NATO, inspired by the Warsaw Pact military simulation exercise ‘Seven Days to the Rhine’. Taking place in the same shared universe as DCS: F-4E – Northern Defenders ‘Phantoms Rising’ Campaign, the campaign places the A-10 in the environment it was originally designed for: halting massed armored formations at close range over Central Europe. Featuring fully voiced, story-driven missions with day-by-day narrative progression, a wide range of CAS and strike taskings, and support for the A-10A, A-10C, and A-10C II, the campaign strikes a thoughtful balance between user-friendliness and battlefield details, making it equally appealing to new players and expert Hawg drivers alike.

Along with a number of other campaigns currently in development, including new WWII offerings, Western forces over Iraq, new Su-25 Campaign and more, you can expect lots to do and enjoy with your favorite modules throughout 2026 and beyond. 

Where will they go from here?

Our Campaign Creators are working on new content for both current and upcoming modules. They are eager to explore South Iraq, the Pacific Theater for WWII, and more. With the upcoming full-fidelity F-15C, F-35, Eurofighter, F-100D, and other modules, campaigns will have plenty of content as we move forward.

What do you want to see with Campaigns? Follow this link to our forums and leave your biggest wishes for Campaigns and the Campaign Builder. We have a full plate, as you have seen, but we are always looking to hear from you about what you want to see in DCS.

And finally, do you have a campaign you would like to submit to us for consideration? Reach out to us and let us know. It's simple to apply; just have 3 completed missions showcasing the quality of your creation, and we can look into getting you involved in creating content for DCS.

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

DCS F-35A and F-15C. Although the F-15C design is complete and the F-35A design is maturing, development has been a bit delayed pending additional art and engineering resource availability. 

Existing Module Support. 2026 will see continued development across most aircraft, terrains, and technical modules. Work will continue on improving the Mosquito FB VI, F-16C, F/A-18C, AH-64D, CH-47F, Mi-24P, MiG-29A and other aircraft, while both the Afghan and Iraq maps will have final regions added. Supercarrier will see the introduction of the Ready Room, improved landing aid guidance, and a dynamic deck crew.

Hellcat, Zero, and WWII PTO Assets. The Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) has been a big focus for us over the past year and will continue well into 2026. This includes finalising the release of the Hellcat, the development of the iconic A6M5 “Zero”, which is currently seeing great progress. To create a great simulation of the PTO air war in 1944, many of our artists have been creating a large collection of US Navy and Imperial Japan AI aircraft, ships, and ground forces. Some of these naval vessels are to an exceptionally high level of detail and quality. 

Afghanistan and Iraq Map Completion. Last year saw the addition of the eastern region to the Afghan map, and a great improvement to the entire map with more realistic terrain, trees, urban areas, and detail. We are now far along in creating the final region: Northern Afghanistan. The Iraq map also saw continued work on the northern region, and most of the Iraq map work is now focused on the southern region to include the remainder of Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and parts of Saudi Arabia. 

Spherical Earth. This effort is currently on hold as we focus our resources on the Vulkan API, improved clouds and weather, better visual effects, and further virtual reality performance improvements. This remains an important feature for the future of DCS, but we’ve had to prioritise resources on these pressing tasks. We look forward to returning to this later.

New, free Su-25. The new, free Flaming Cliffs level Su-25 is nearing completion. The level of detail and photorealism is truly excellent. We want our ‘free to play’ first experience to be fabulous. 

Following this free, Flaming Cliffs level Frogfoot, we will explore the development of a paid-for full fidelity Su-25 with a new external model and complete systems, sensors, weapons, radios, etc. modeling, similar to the DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum.

Combined Arms 2.0. The new and greatly updated version of Combined Arms is still on the cards and awaiting development resources being made available. Some of the important items planned are VR support and a more modern and intuitive Real Time Strategy (RTS) interface/command system.

New Infantry Units. Work is steadily progressing on several types of units including US, Russian, Insurgent, and World War II units. There will be a huge improvement in the existing units regarding detail, animations, and accuracy. New infantry units have AI routines to work as a group, move between cover and traverse obstacles. The new infantry will also utilize the new navmesh technology to their advantage. Additionally, we are considering the addition of ATGM teams.

1st Person Walk Around Mode. In a recent MiG-29A video, we included a test simulation of what this might look like in DCS, and the ability to walk around and inside all assets and cargo aircraft similar to the C-130J. 

AI Improvements. In almost all DCS Update changelogs, you will find a list of AI fixes and improvements. This will continue in 2026 and beyond with much of the focus being related to supporting the dynamic campaign. Aside from dynamic campaign support, other AI work will be dedicated toward dynamic Supercarrier deck crew, the new radio communication system with an emphasis on ATC and AWACS AI, air defense unit barrage fire logic when attacking aircraft, additional ground vehicles malfunctions caused by damage, tuning of dogfight and beyond visual range aerial combat, and more. We strongly suggest that you keep a close eye on the change logs.

DTC. 2025 saw the introduction of the Data Transfer Cartridge to the F-16C, F/A-18C, and MiG-29A. 2026 will continue this with a focus on navigation and line/point data, sensor and weapon data, and system configurations. We will also expand the DTC to other aircraft including the AH-64D and A-10C II.

The DCS Winter Sale discounts on our growing list of aircraft, terrains, and campaigns will continue only until the 12th of January 2026 at 15:00 GMT. Please do not miss this opportunity to grab yourselves a bargain. Shop.

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, let’s review what we will be working on. Please note that some items will not be released until after 2026.

Dynamic Campaign. Much of the remaining work involves AI aircraft improvements on both a strategic and tactical level. This ranges from logical construction of strike packages based on the target, available resources, and enemy defenses, to more tactical concerns, such as understanding package attack timelines, responses to air and ground-based defenses, and actions to take due to losses and a changing mission environment.

Closely tied to this is the design, implementation of both a post-early access Dynamic Campaign Creation tools to devise your own campaigns, but also the client-side user interface that will allow players to select and view fragmentation tasks from the Air Tasking Order (ATO), set strategic objectives manually or automatically, view the strategic disposition of forces and resources, and configure your flight and DTC.

The ground combat element of the Dynamic Campaign is also undergoing extensive AI development which includes ground force interactions in attack and defense, the correct use of artillery within large formations, inclusion of the morale system that factors the level of losses that could initiate a retreat or rout.

In conjunction with the development, internal testing is ongoing at various scales with different ground and air force compositions across all DCS maps. From small-scale confrontations along borders with aviation support, to full-scale conflicts utilizing all available forces, both the strategic and tactical AI and interface are in deep development and testing. 

This effort has been underway for approximately five years, and substantial progress has been made. Despite taking much longer than we ever expected we are meeting our expectations and raising the bar from our initial design specification.

Vulkan and Multithreading Improvements. Vulkan API work is very much in late stage development and will  permit us to take advantage of technologies such as frame generation and later versions of DLSS and FSR. Moving to the Vulkan API will also allow DCS to operate on more than just Windows PCs.

While we’re actively developing the Vulkan backend, we’re also expanding ray tracing support. By 2026, we plan to first roll out ray tracing in cockpits and then gradually extend it across all of DCS. Completing the transition to Vulkan not only unlocks modern rendering technologies but it also gives us the flexibility to implement aggressive optimizations for terrain, 3D models, and visual effects.

Additionally, we’re investing in manual VRAM management and granular resource streaming. This ensures that DCS stays within strict memory limits without relying on OS-enforced GPU resource evictions. As a result, we will have fewer stutters and lag spikes (even in large-scale missions or on systems with limited VRAM) alongside dynamic visual quality adjustments tailored to your hardware.

All in all, 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for cutting-edge graphics features and major performance upgrades.

Regarding multi-threading, this effort is now complete for the graphics side, but there are more simulation side tasks to complete. However, some of these specific engineers are currently also assisting with improved logistics, AI, improved ground unit behaviour, and other tasks. They will return to the simulation side of multi-threading once some of these more pressing matters based on community feedback are addressed.

Improved Weather. This important aspect of DCS still requires work specifically to towering clouds, more realistic turbulence, and weather fx. Due to substantial changes in how we render graphics, we could not advance these features in 2025. However, once staff is available to return to these tasks, we will update you on all progress made. 

Improved Explosions and Visual Effects. We are currently working on substantially improving the variety and realism of all our types of explosions including airburst effects, napalm, fragmentation effects and damage types. We will be rolling out new fx on an ongoing basis throughout 2026 and beyond. 

New Terrain Navmesh. New navmesh technology that was developed for the Dynamic Campaign will provide AI improved ground unit pathfinding, even in dense object populated areas. This will allow us to address long standing issues of pathfinding in urban areas. This new navmesh can be generated dynamically and work within the DCS engine to build a mesh for the chosen area, or for whole map, depending on performance considerations. It is currently in the final testing phase.

New Air Traffic Control and Other Radio Communications. A highly requested feature has been a much more realistic, easy-to-use, and more realistic sounding radio system. Aside from the recent Petrovich and George interfaces, much of the DCS radio environment has relied on outdated nested windows, simplified radio dialogs and options, and human-recorded voice over lines that can be difficult to amend. We have developed a new design of the radio interface for all radio participants. This includes ATC, AWACS, Tanker, JTAC, Flight, etc. that are loosely based on the George interface. We are also testing and evaluating new AI voice-over options that will allow us to rapidly amend voice dialogs. We are working closely with subject matter experts to create an authentic radio environment specifically for the combat environment with a deep focus on pure military dialog which is substantially more economical than in the civilian ATC world.

DCS Voice Chat will also see further improvements including the ability to add radio stations to any AI bot or map object and communicate with them using Voice Chat and adding a lightweight radio client that will allow direct connection to DCS servers.

Mission State Save. Mission State Save was introduced in 2025, and we are continuing its improvement. While making an exhaustive save of the entire mission state is a monumental task given the complexity of our simulation engine, we opted to address the most popular demand and save the most relevant aspects of the mission data. This includes ground unit and aircraft positions, their operational status and waypoint coordinates, etc. We have already delivered most of the community-requested API functions. Next on our list is to add Advanced Waypoint parameters to the saved data and we expect to finish this work soon. With this update, Mission State Save will store all waypoint parameters that can be set in the Mission Editor or via the scripting API, resulting in AI units retaining their waypoint rules and restrictions in the saved mission.

Stay tuned for next week as we delve into the second part of our roadmap newsletter.

This is your final chance to take advantage of the DCS Winter Sale 2025 on Steam. All discounts on aircraft, terrains, and campaigns will end on the 5th of January, 2026 at 15:00 GMT. So, if you have your eye on a new module or campaign, now is the moment to add it to your DCS collection! Please note that the DCS e-shop Winter Sale will continue a bit longer and will end on the 12th of January, 2026 at 15:00 GMT. 

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

The DCS Winter Sale 2025 is full of outstanding deals across our vast range of aircraft, helicopters, terrains, add-ons and campaigns. Take this chance to grow your modern jet collection with some of our most beloved DCS modules such as the agile DCS: F-16C Viper and multirole DCS: F/A-18C boasting an unprecedented 50% discount! The close air support DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer and the powerful DCS: AH-64D are half discounted aggressively! You can also expand your Cold War and World War II hangars with classics including the DCS: F-86F Sabre and the DCS: P-51D Mustang. Rotor heads, get your hands dirty and explore new missions with the DCS: Mi-24P Hind and DCS: UH-1H Huey.

DCS terrains range from World War II to the modern day and offer endless mission possibilities. The DCS Winter Sale is a great chance to broaden your horizons with epic maps with DCS: South Atlantic, DCS: Kola and DCS: Syria. 

For massive amounts of gameplay, check out story driven campaigns that give you a structured way to practice in your new modules over the holiday break. 

Please note that the discounts end on the 12th of January at 15:00 GMT for the E-Shop. The DCS Steam Edition sale will end on the 5th of January 2026 at 18:00 GMT. 

In this update, you will find a large array of new fixes, improvements and additions, some of which are highlighted below, or you can read the full changelog. 

DCS: Core
The update includes fixes from AI to the Mission Editor. Several player-reported aircraft AI behavior issues, reported after the last update, have been fixed. Regarding weapons, the AGM-12 received corrections, and airburst weapon effects were restored for the Bofors 40mm, ZSU-23-4 “Shilka,” and other small-calibre AAA. There are also corrections to scripting events, cargo operations, and the Fulcrum DTC.

DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum by Eagle Dynamics
This update expands visual variety and delivers improvements to sensors and avionics. The external model receives new historical liveries, enhanced wing bending and twisting, and refinements to the centerline tank. Radar and IRST systems have been improved with added control options, more stable Dynamic Launch Zone (DLZ) behavior during maneuvering, corrected lock and scan-zone logic, and new input bindings. Navigation and radio issues have also been resolved, improving alignment indications, glide slope accuracy, and overall mission and navigation system stability.

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics
The Viper receives several important Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) and designation quality-of-life improvements. The ATP in air-to-air mode no longer stops following the radar track when you transition through a master mode where the pod is in air-to-ground, ensuring smoother sensor handoffs. DTOS bombing mode post-designate behaviour has been corrected, and DTOS now properly resets to its pre-designate state with a single TMS Aft input instead of requiring a second press.

DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer by Eagle Dynamics
A high quality first-person pilot model has been added to the DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer. This very detailed pilot model includes an improved ejection sequence and offers outstanding usuals and immersion. 

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics
This update fixes an issue with the TSD FARP icon, improving the accuracy and clarity of map symbology during planning and operations around forward arming and refuelling points.

DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics
The Hind receives a small but noticeable polish pass on voice feedback. An incorrect Petrovich line where he mistakenly reports turning off weapons has been removed, tightening up the crew interaction and reducing confusion in combat.

DCS: Marianas WWII Map by Eagle Dynamics
As featured last week, this update delivers a visual and layout overhaul of the Marianas WWII Map. Pagan Island and its airfield have been fully redesigned, with runway clearances, lengths, parking, and taxi routes updated to more accurately reflect the pre-eruption landscape. Length added to the runways of Ushi and Charon Kanoa airfields. Terrain fidelity has been improved through updated textures, corrected elevation and surface issues, and refined coastlines, rivers, cliffs, and road networks, alongside added ambient detail such as birds (especially around Bird Island) and boats. The update also revises map boundaries, adds mission generator support, expands damage states with new destroyed building models, and renames the city of Haditna to Akashi.

DCS: C-130J by Airplane Simulation Company
This update delivers broad performance, flight-control, and systems improvements alongside extensive fixes and usability enhancements. Ray tracing and overall performance have been optimized, autopilot behavior has been refined across navigation and approach modes. The low-speed handling model has also been improved. Numerous avionics, navigation, multicrew, cargo, and stability issues have been resolved, addressing crashes, incorrect indications, control logic, and visual artifacts. The update also expands controls and keybind options, enhances the EFB with new checklist, cargo, and manual features, updates visuals and UI elements, and includes general quality-of-life improvements throughout the aircraft.

DCS: JF-17 Thunder by Deka Ironwork Simulations
The Thunder’s radar behaviour against jamming targets is improved. Jamming contacts now appear correctly on the radar display even when they are beyond the current range setting, and the radar TDC can once again bug jamming targets as intended.

DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations
This update introduces core technology, systems, and usability improvements. Heatblur’s HBUI has been integrated, with collaboration from ED, into the DCS core as the new Webview-API, enabling modern, web-based in-game interfaces for all modules without a bundled CEF (Chromium Embedded Framework). Aircraft reliability has been refined with more realistic random failure behavior, higher pneudraulic actuator MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure), and expanded electrical failure modelling. Jester AI receives quality-of-life updates, avionics and weapons issues have been corrected, external model visibility improved, and new Iraq Instant Action missions have been added.

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations
This update introduces a new Jester collision steering toggle keybind, giving you more control over how he manages steering cues. New inputs have been added for the RIO ECM display mode between NAV and ECM, and several RIO keybind names such as collision steering and track hold have been clarified. As with the Phantom, new Iraq instant action missions have been added for immediate action in the new theatre.

AI-Only A-6E Intruder by Heatblur Simulations
Heatblur Simulations is proud to offer an AI-only A-6E for the DCS core. The A-6E AI offers a combination of all A-6E variants spanning the time between the 1970s through the 1990s, offering all weapons for historical loadouts such as those used by the A-6E Target Recognition and Attack Multi-Sensor (TRAM) and A-6E Systems/Weapons Improvement Program (SWIP) variants. It offers buddy-pod refueling for all drogue-system-capable aircraft in DCS, full supercarrier capability, and much more.

While the AI-only release is currently available, much of the groundwork has been laid for the upcoming full-fidelity A-6 module. Work on the flyable module started last year with a full team, and we will share more information as it develops! We hope you enjoy this free asset for all in DCS and cannot wait to see you escort it going downtown in whatever historical scenarios and missions you create for it. Watch the release video. Enjoy!

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations
This update focuses on system stability, avionics accuracy, and procedural correctness. Autopilot engagement logic has been further refined, electrical and hydraulic behaviors “corrected under non-standard operating conditions, and engine relight logic improved during flow reversal. Navigation and landing indications now display correctly across instruments, with several warning logic issues being resolved. The update also adds new Iraq Instant Action missions and includes an updated manual.

New Ground units
In this season of giving, we are pleased to provide you with several new ground units that are designed to expand your Cold War missions. First, command the BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicle that entered service in 1962, and it is still operated today. For an added punch, we also have the BRDM-2 with 9M14 Malyutka Anti-tank Guided Missiles! Get your troops to the front lines in wheeled BTR-60 and BTR-70 armored personnel carriers that are capable of river crossings. If you need some added firepower, the venerable T-34-85 and T-80B tanks; the T-34-85 was introduced in 1944 and the T-80B entered service in the late seventies. To help protect the skies above these units, we have added a new Strela-1 infrared-guided SAM system that is built on the amphibious BRDM-2 chassis. We have also added the P-14 ‘Tall King A’ early warning radar to support S-200 (SA-5) long-range surface-to-air missile batteries. With the exception of the P-14, all of these new units are player-drivable using DCS: Combined Arms, which is currently 50% off during the Winter Sale 2025.

We hope you enjoy these free holiday additions, and we look forward to the engaging missions you create with them. Please make sure you have installed the latest update to take full advantage of these new models.

This year has been full of new modules such as the DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum, DCS: C-130J, DCS: F4U-1D, map expansions, system overhauls, and countless fixes and improvements. None of it would be possible without your passion, bug reports, enthusiasm, and the incredible creativity of campaign and mission makers. You challenge us to do better with every update, and we are very grateful for that. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from all of us. We look forward to welcoming you aboard and flying for you in 2026!

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics