Overview

• On June 21 a user uploaded a restricted US Navy NATOPS manual for the AV-8B and TAV-8B Harrier on War Thunder’s official forums
• Community managers promptly deleted the post and issued a temporary ban to enforce Gaijin’s prohibition on classified or export-controlled materials
• This incident represents at least the ninth leak of restricted military documentation on War Thunder since mid-2021
• Players continue posting confidential documents to settle disputes over the game’s realism, a practice that raises operational security concerns
• Gaijin Entertainment reiterates that it does not use unauthorized materials to modify in-game vehicles and regularly reminds users of its strict posting rules