Update Summary
Development Progress
DCS Core
This update brings some valuable quality-of-life improvements to the multiplayer features and mission editor which mission designers and server admins should enjoy. Also, there are more AI behavior fixes for specific cases, weapons improvements and new assets.
Core & AI
- Improved AI aircraft taxiing, refueling, and attack logic.
- AI AV-8B landing behavior tuned.
- Added new helicopter AI tasks for external cargo load/unload with improved sling-load flight control.
- Dedicated server crash and WebGUI restart issues fixed.
Weapons & Effects
- R-27 received a new semiactive seeker and improved network sync.
- Adjusted GBU-31 penetration checks and BetAB bomb surface effects.
- Fixed explosion and smoke rendering artifacts on cockpit MFDs.
Mission Editor & UI
- Expanded warehouse “Copy To” options.
- Added subtitle support to radio triggers.
- Added new coalition join block feature for multiplayer.
- Fixes for dynamic aircraft slots system.
3D models & Features
- Added USSR/RF civilian truck models with multiple variants and liveries.
- Fixed Currenthill asset pack liveries and payload lists for the Mi-28N and Tu-95MS.
DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum by Eagle Dynamics
Significant improvements and fixes have been made with this update, including, but not limited to, the Automatic Flight Control System, FCR, IRST, Weapon Systems and the SPO-15. Work continues on Autopilot-induced oscillations. Training modes for all weapons which can be chosen with the DTC. Many fixes for avionics issues, including: HUD/HDD startup, proper functionality for damaged INS, addition of a missing maximum G-load on the AOA-G meter, as well as other sound, lighting, display, and control issues.
DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics
The long-requested sun visor effect has been added. The NCTR database received additional aircraft types. MIDS name table was updated. A fix for the significant lag and stutter when ATP XR was entered or exited. Also, several other smaller fixes reported by our dedicated customers were included.
DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics
The F/A-18C also receives the new sun visor effect, along with fixes to JDAM/JSOW QTY reset selection issue, VR helmet rendering, and the RWR “NO ID” option on the SA page.
DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics
For those wanting to control the action from the CPG seat, we have made major improvements to the George Pilot AI controls and functionality, including smarter flight logic, better power management, new interface modes, and more verbal feedback. You now gain greater control over AI altitude, airspeed, and exterior lighting, plus new Multifunctional Input options and interface enhancements. Check out a detailed explanation of some of these new features in the AH-64D Mini Updates post.
DCS: Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC)
Added reprogramming RWR threat tables for the F-16C and F/A-18C, allowing pilots to customize radar threat tables and countermeasure settings. You can read more about the DTC changes in the F-16C Mini Updates post and the F/A-18C Mini Updates post. Several GUI and data-handling bugs have been addressed, and additions and fixes for the MiG-29A Fulcrum DTC.
DCS: CH-47F by Eagle Dynamics
Cockpit interaction and display bugs have been fixed, and improvements to the control indicator now display trim and throttle positions. Ambient cockpit audio for VOIP has also been added for enhanced immersion.
DCS: NS430 by Eagle Dynamics
Fixed an issue preventing the 3D model from being disabled in the MiG-29 cockpit and corrected a display persistence bug after power-off.
DCS: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior by Polychop Simulations
Several system corrections have been made, including proper Hellfire missile code display, radio frequency handling, and stability fixes addressing CTDs and MMS behavior.
DCS: SA-342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations
A CTD issue when leaving the cockpit has been resolved.
DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations
This update adds an impressive list of innovations, starting with the inclusion of Chuck Owl’s comprehensive DCS F-4E Phantom II Guide, now conveniently accessible both in-game and in the documentation folder. Thanks to Chuck for providing great community resources and allowing the inclusion directly in the Phantom! A brand-new Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) has been introduced, providing pilots with digital access to critical system pages such as the Fuel, Electric, and Engine systems. Accessible via RCTRL+I or the in-cockpit document holder, the EFB represents the first step in a living cockpit reference tool that will evolve over time, giving you deeper insight into the simulation behind the curtain.
Another major innovation is the Persistent Aircraft system, allowing you to save and load the same airframe across missions. Aircraft persistence can be enabled in both the Mission Editor and Special Options. Aircraft states are automatically saved upon successful landing. This feature is perfect for campaign designers and squadrons who want to simulate realistic fleet management and long-term aircraft degradation. Instruments now behave less predictably when worn; needles stick, friction increases, and performance gradually declines, all influenced by realistic MTBF values. System refinements include corrections to cockpit lighting logic, power distribution, and cabin pressure regulation, alongside the addition of the AN/APX-80A “Combat Tree” IFF system, complete with new mission editor options for spoofable behavior.
On the weapons front, Heatblur has improved TV-guided weapon behavior, introducing gyro spin-up/spin-down logic and damage risks for premature activation. Zuni rockets make their debut, and several missile logic and seeker issues have been resolved. The Jester AI sees meaningful upgrades as well: improved countermeasure handling, IFF integration with the new Combat Tree system, new menu options, and smoother user interface responsiveness. Sound fixes, kneeboard enhancements, and numerous quality-of-life input corrections round out a highly polished update.
DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations - Introducing the Early A!
The lineup grows with the introduction of the Early F-14A-135-GR! A historically significant addition, equipped with the AN/ALR-45/50 RWR system.
This earlier variant of the F-14A captures the raw, temperamental performance of the original Tomcat, and pairs it with a state-of-the-art simulation of the more analogue ALR-45 RWR system. Tomcat Pilots will have to learn the intricacies of tones, sounds and indications provided by the older, more user-unfriendly ALR-45, when flying against their adversaries in the contested skies. The RWR simulation is based on detailed, physics based models, propagating from the various sensors placed on the aircraft and through the onboard processing computers, ultimately producing sound and visuals to help the crew execute their mission.
Overall, this update focuses on polish and stability across aircraft systems, AI logic, and avionics fidelity. Please make sure to update your DCS to the latest version.
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