07 November 2025

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,

The OnReTech team is pleased to announce the DCS: Balkans map that will cover the Balkans, the Adriatic Sea and coast of Italy. Read the details below and check out the development screenshots. The Balkans map will add a new temperate map to DCS that will provide exciting scenarios for aircraft such as the F-16C and MiG-29A.

In an upcoming DCS Update, we are planning two exciting new additions to Currenthill’s ever-expanding collection of high-fidelity assets: The Grisha-class Corvette and the EC-665 Tiger UHT Attack Helicopter. 

Recently, Matt “Wags” Wagner sat down with Deephack for an in-depth interview covering all things DCS. The discussion covers many common DCS questions, and it delves into his history and thoughts on the current and future state of the simulation. This is the first in a series of several upcoming interviews with popular DCS content creators.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics

Balkans Map

Announcement

In partnership with OnReTech and following the very successful launch of the DCS: Sinai map, the DCS: Balkans map will allow the recreation of NATO operations over former Yugoslavia from 1991 to 2001. You will be able to fly as either Serbian or NATO air force pilots over this varied and historically important theater. The map will feature picturesque coastlines and numerous islands of the Adriatic Sea. Additionally, dramatic mountain ranges including the Dinaric Alps, the Apennines and the Dolomites. As well as deep forest valleys, rivers, lakes, forests and fields. OnReTech is creating an impressively wide variety of landscapes across the Balkans and Italy.

The urban centers are as diverse as the natural landscape with the stunning city of Venice, the medieval town of Dubrovnik, the bustling ports of Trieste, Bari and Rijeka, and the cities of Belgrade, Zagreb and Podgorica all included. Wide highways and rail lines connect the big cities and small villages and settlements dotted across the map.

OnReTech is currently working on important military airfields located in Italy, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo. This includes Aviano Air Base, an Italian Air Force base that is home to the US Air Force's 31st Fighter Wing that flies the F-16C. Civilian airports such as the Venice Marco Polo Airport, one of the largest in Italy are also being modelled.

The map is planned to be available in 2026. For the latest updates on its development, please visit the DCS OnReTech forum thread. We look forward to your feedback and wishes for this long-awaited map.

Current Hill

New Assets

We’re excited to share that the Currenthill pack will be receiving new assets that will expand mission-building possibilities.

The Grisha-class Corvette is optimized for anti-submarine warfare and coastal defense operations. It will have radar and missiles, a Close In Weapons System (CIWS) point defence gun, and a deck gun.

Meanwhile, the AI only EC-665 Tiger UHT, the German variant of the Eurocopter Tiger, can conduct reconnaissance, close air support and anti-armor operations with tactical finesse. We look forward to delivering these assets to you in a future update.

DCS Interview

Wags and Deephack talk DCS

Recently, Matt “Wags” Wagner sat down with Deephack for an in-depth interview covering all things DCS. The discussion spans everything from Matt’s long history with flight simulations and his start in the industry to his vision for the future of DCS.

Some key highlights include insights into the design and planned release strategies for highly anticipated features such as the Dynamic Campaign and ATC overhaul, how third-party additions have evolved over the years, and the direction Eagle Dynamics aims to take as DCS continues to progress and evolve.

Watch the full interview on Deephack’s YouTube channel.

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics