News

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Matt Wagner, who left us on September 7th after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

We're sharing a development report from IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations on the DCS: G.91R "Gina," walking through the flight model, engine, aircraft systems, weapons, and structural damage coming together as the small tactical jet takes shape.

The Back to School Sale 2026 is here, with 50% off all Eagle Dynamics modules and savings of up to 50% on many of our valued 3rd Party partners. Now is the perfect time to pick up that aircraft or terrain you have had your eye on.

Grinnelli Designs opens this issue with a full post-release development report on the DCS: F-100D Super Sabre, covering community-requested improvements, ongoing improvements across the flight model, weapons, and external model, plus a limited-edition vinyl soundtrack and your last chance at the F-100D "Catfish" Collector's Edition.

This week, Red Star Simulations takes us inside the latest DCS: MiG-17F development update, covering major progress across aircraft systems, navigation, avionics, and a complete VK-1F engine and sound overhaul.

We then continue with a look at the MiG-17F's flight model, damage model, and real-world validation testing against a real MiG-17F, bringing the "Fresco" ever closer to Eagle Dynamics internal testing.

DTC is coming to its first helicopter module. The DCS: AH-64D's Data Transfer Cartridge brings an expansive feature set to the DCS: AH-64D, including waypoint and threat databases, custom routes, engagement areas, and dual-mission storage for crews operating across large theatres. Learn more below.

This week, we're looking ahead to a new Data Transfer Cartridge feature for the F-16C: customizable MFD color settings, letting you assign over 40 symbology elements across 8 color options for sharper situational awareness in formats like the HSD and HAD.

Heatblur's DCS: F-14B(U) Upgrade is here, and it brings the Tomcat into the 2000s with a modernized HUD, JDAM capability, more advanced navigation, and more. Along with the release of the DCS: F-14 Ultimate Edition, this is the most content-rich Tomcat package yet. Read on for the full story.

This week, the DCS community comes together in support of one of our own. Operation Wags is a community-wide charity event backing Matt "Wags" Wagner in his fight against bone marrow cancer, bringing together content creators, developers, and thousands of virtual pilots across two weekends: July 31st–August 2nd and August 7th–August 9th. Whether you fly, watch, or simply spread the word, every bit of support helps. Learn more below.

Half a century after its maiden flight on February 22nd, 1975, the Su-25 Frogfoot remains one of the toughest, most battle-tested airframes ever to see combat, last year marking its 50th year of service. Our team is reconstructing the Frogfoot from scratch for DCS, bringing every aspects of this important aircraft up to today's visual standards, including next-generation cockpit lighting and exceptional detail, internal and external. Dig into the progress so far in our development report below.