We’re kicking off our first sale of 2026 starting today. The DCS Lunar Sale 2026 is live[www.digitalcombatsimulator.com], 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[www.digitalcombatsimulator.com]!

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![www.digitalcombatsimulator.com]

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.